Spain Weather in March: Travel Tips for First-Timers

March's weather in Spain is cool to mild and mostly dry throughout the country. If you are planning to visit Spain in March, we recommend visiting Madrid, Valencia, Seville, and Malaga. Read on to find out more about travel and weather, including temperatures, rainfall, humidity, and tips for March.

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• 1. Weather Overview
• 2. Best Places to Visit
• 3. Crowds and Costs
• 4. What to Wear

Spain Weather in March: Overview

Averages:

• Temperature range: 9–18°C (49–64°F)
• Rainfall: 4 cm (1 inch)
• Rainy days: 5
• Sunshine hours/day: 8
• Humidity: around 62% (pretty comfortable throughout Spain)

Spain's weather in March ranges between cool to mild, with slightly warmer temperatures in the south of the country. You can expect average temperatures of 9–18°C (49–64°F), and humidity levels around the 62% mark, which is on the higher end of comfortable.

Spain in March sees around 8 hours of sunshine a day, as the country moves towards the brighter, warmer summer months, with only approximately 5 days of rain — perfect for outdoor exploration! March's rainfall in Spain is only approximately 4 cm (or 1 inch).

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The Best Places to Visit in Spain in March

March is considered to be the start of spring in Spain, with temperatures slowly becoming milder, particularly in the south of the country (Seville, Valencia, Malaga, Granada, etc.). The weather is good for walking through Spain's beautiful cities, taking in the sights, and enjoying yourself on vacation.

For visitors in March, we suggest starting your trip in Madrid, then heading to Valencia, Seville, and Malaga. There are a few interesting festivals to check out in March, as detailed below, and plenty of beautiful architecture to be seen, and tapas to be tried!

Our experts can help you put together your ideal itinerary to ensure that you don't miss any of local festivals, but also to ensure that you can relax during your holiday without having to worry about how to get around, or where you are going next. Contact us to start planning your Spain trip.

1. Explore Spain's Capital City Madrid, and Eat Traditional Tapas

Madrid is most likely where your time in Spain will start, as this is where most international flights come into the country. The city is full of historical sights, beautiful museums, great restaurants and bars, so we recommend spending some time walking around the city.

Visit the famous Cibeles Fountain, and head on over to the Museum del Prado. It is a huge museum, and we recommend getting a tour guide so that you are able to see all of the highlights and get the historical background.

For fans of art, there is the Reina Sofia Museum, home to Picasso and Dali, or the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, which has art dating back further.

Finish off your day at a local tapas restaurant, and try tortilla Española (Spanish omelette), patatas bravas (potatoes fried with a spiced tomato sauce), croquettes (croquettes with a béchamel sauce that can have a range of different fillings such as ham, cheese, or seafood), as well as various cured meats and local cheeses.

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2. Enjoy a Las Fallas Parade in Valencia

Valencia celebrates Las Fallas in March, a tradition that comes from carpenters' celebrating the arrival of spring by burning pieces of wood that were used to hold up their lights during the winter months. This then evolved into a bonfire with wooden structures and old rags, giving the structures more human-looking elements. Today, the festival burns figures, also known as ninots, after the impressive structures have been paraded through the city.

In 2024, on March 2, you can expect to see the ninots in an evening parade that goes between Glorieta through La Paz Street, San Vincente, and into the Town Hall Square and Xàtiva Street. The parade starts at 5.30pm, and at midnight there is also a fireworks show at the Town Hall Square.

There are also fireworks on March 3, at 8pm, and again every evening between March 16 through to March 19 when you can see the sculptures in Valencia. March 19 is when all the ninots are burned, making for an interesting sight at Valencia's Town Hall Square.

Visiting Valencia in March is a great idea, as you will be able to visit the regular tourist sites as well as experience this unique festival.

2025 dates for Las Fallas are still to be announced.

3. Marvel at Seville's Architecture

Seville is a gorgeous city, and March is a great time of the year to visit before the temperatures sky rocket in the summer.

You'll have to start off at the Royal Alcázar of Sevilla, the oldest royal palace in Spain. It's a mix of Moorish and Christian architecture and design, and has a history that goes back more than a thousand years. The details on the inside are just as amazing as the architecture on the outside.

We do also recommend visiting the Seville Cathedral, home to some of the most beautiful religious art in Europe. The cathedral is home to some beautiful paintings, including the Roman Baroque artist Artemisa Gentileschi, who's representation of La Magdalena from the 17th century is housed there, as well as The Immaculate, the first painting commissioned by the cathedral from Murillo.

To continue along the historical trend, visit Seville's oldest bar, El Rinconcillo, for a glass of wine and some tapas.

4. Watch the Easter Parades in Malaga

Easter falls at the end of March in 2024, and for those visiting Malaga, there is plenty to do during this time of the year. Known as Holy Week (Semana Santa, between March 24 and March 30 in 2024, and 13 April and 19 April in 2025), this is the time of year when brotherhoods organize processions with large floats through the city (around 40 in total!).

Some of the floats will be carrying a Christ figure, and others might be carrying a figure of the virgin Mary. The best processions are usually on Palm Sunday (March 24), which is the most cheerful one as lots of children carrying palm leaves are involved, and El Rico (March 27), which is an interesting procession involving a recently pardoned prisoner.

Global Highlights can help you plan to watch some of these interesting parades to learn more about Spain and its culture, just let us know what you'd like to see, and our experts can make sure we take you there and explain the historical context to you, too.

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Crowds and Costs for Traveling in March

March is generally low tourist season in Spain, with fewer tourists around and thus slightly lower prices for accommodation and transportation.

Apart from Holy Week (March 24 to March 30) country-wide and Las Fallas in Valencia (March 15 to March 19) mentioned above, you may also experience some closures around easter (Sunday, March 31 and Monday, April 1 in 2024). Easter is a big celebration in Spain, and smaller businesses and restaurants may be closed as a result. If you are planning on going somewhere in particular, we would recommend phoning up ahead to avoid disappointment.

What to Wear in March

The weather in Spain in March ranges between cool to mild, with the potential to be warm on some days particularly towards the end of the month and in the south of the country. As a result we would recommend bringing a few layers, so that you can dress up or dress down depending on where you are, and depending on the time of day (as the temperatures still drop in the evenings).

In general, jeans, a t-shirt, and a jacket should be plenty to keep you warm during the daytime. For the evenings, we recommend bringing an extra jumper to keep warm, particularly in Madrid.