Weather in the Azores in March
Averages, what the month actually feels like, and what is on while you are here.
March averages
| Measurement | Ponta Delgada, south coast | Ribeira Grande, north coast | Mount Pico summitModel grid cell at 1,758 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average high | 16 °C | 17 °C | 8 °C |
| Average low | 13 °C | 13 °C | 2 °C |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 12.0 h | 12.0 h |
| Sea temperature | 16 °C | – | – |
Temperature and daylight, averaged over the ten years from 2016 to 2025 and recomputed from the Open-Meteo archive rather than typed in by hand. The model works in cells roughly ten kilometres across, so each column describes an area rather than one thermometer. Checked against IPMA's Ponta Delgada normal, the temperatures land within about a degree and a half. Sea temperature averages the years 2022 to 2025. The marine record is shorter than the air record, so it rests on fewer years.
What March feels like
March comes in unsettled and goes out as spring. Days lengthen quickly, the hillsides are as green as they get all year, and the light after rain is the best of the season.
What to pack
A shell jacket, layers you can shed by noon, and swimwear for the hotel pool rather than the sea.
What to do in March
Good walking weather with real daylight to use. The flower season is starting, whale and dolphin trips run most days, and the trails are busy without being crowded.
Worth knowing before you book
March is one of the wetter months on paper, and the rain tends to arrive as a few heavy days rather than steady drizzle. Cloud sits on the peaks more often than in summer.
Quick answers
- How warm is it in the Azores in March?
- In Ponta Delgada an average March day reaches 16 °C and falls to 13 °C overnight. The summit of Mount Pico averages 8 °C in the same month, so the mountain needs its own layer.
- Can you swim in the sea in March?
- The sea averages 16 °C in March. The Azores sit in open ocean with no shallow shelf to warm the water, so it stays close to that figure all month.
- How long are the days in March?
- About 12.0 hours between sunrise and sunset, which sets how much of a long trilho you can fit in before dark.