Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon in March

Portugal Updated 2026-07-01

The light is already excellent, the jacarandas are still weeks off, and the tram queues stay mercifully short.

Is March a good time to visit Lisbon?

March is a middling month in Lisbon — crowds around 52/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.

What’s on in March

  • Cruise calls begin to build

Best days in March

Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat

Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.

Best hours in March

The daily rhythm, hour by hour.

Calmest 9AM
12AM6AM12PM6PM11PM

The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.

Weather in March

Typical highs, lows and wet days.

J 15°
F 16°
M 19° 10°
A 20° 11°
M 23° 13°
J 26° 16°
J 28° 18°
A 29° 18°
S 26° 17°
O 22° 14°
N 18° 11°
D 15°
Average high Average low Wet days

How March compares

Every month in Lisbon, ranked by how calm it is.

Quieter alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

Is March a good month to visit Lisbon?

March is a middling month in Lisbon — crowds around 52/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.

How crowded is Lisbon in March?

Lisbon sits at roughly 52/100 in March on our crowd scale, which is 12 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is January.

What is the weather like in Lisbon in March?

Expect highs around 19°C and lows near 10°C in March, with about 8 wet days across the month.

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