THE LISBON PLANNER 38.72° N, 9.15° W

Lisbon in March.

Find your season. Make room for a little wandering.

When are you thinking?

LISBON IN MARCHSpring

More daylight for getting pleasantly lost.

19°CAverage high
11°CAverage low
52 mmMonthly rain
11h 53mDaylight on 15 Mar

Milder average afternoons make a longer walk appealing. Keep a rain alternative and check the forecast before setting out.

Climate averages: IPMA, 1981–2010. Older historical baseline, not a forecast. About the data

THE BIGGER PICTURE

A year at a glance.

Average daily highs and lows.
Choose a month to explore it.

Average high Average lowIPMA station data
View all monthly figures Temperature, rainfall & wet days
MonthHighLowRainfallWet days ≥1 mm
January15°C8°C99.2 mm9.6
February16°C9°C84.3 mm8.4
March19°C11°C52.1 mm6.2
April20°C12°C68 mm7.9
May22°C14°C52.6 mm6
June26°C17°C15.6 mm2.3
July28°C18°C3.9 mm0.6
August28°C19°C6.1 mm1.2
September27°C18°C32.6 mm3.8
October23°C15°C97.7 mm8.6
November18°C12°C127.5 mm9.8
December15°C9°C126.2 mm11.1
DATES STILL FLEXIBLE?

March or ?

March has average highs 3°C warmer and 32.2 mm less rain than February.

MAKE THE MOST OF THE LIGHT

A little more time
outside.

Find sunrise and sunset for your day in Lisbon. Times follow the local clock, including daylight saving.

15 March 2026Europe / Lisbon
Sunrise06:49
11h 53mof daylight
Sunset18:42
SAVE AN HOUR FOR THE RIVER

17:4218:42 · the hour before sunset

Approximate astronomical times. Weather, hills and buildings affect the light you see.

FROM PLANNING TO WANDERING

Take a little Lisbon with you.

Full walking guide
THREE SQUARES TO EXPLOREBaixa, Lisbon
  1. 01
    Praça do Comércio

    Start beside the river. Look for the horse and the elephant on the José I monument.

  2. 02
    Praça do Município

    Look up at City Hall for Lisbon’s boat-and-ravens emblem.

  3. 03
    Rossio

    Finish with the patterned paving and sculpted fish on the fountains.

A starting point for exploring, not a surveyed route. Check access and use a navigation app between stops.

FOR MARCH

Layers, a light rain jacket, and comfortable walking shoes.

YOUR FIRST STEP

From the airport
into Lisbon.

A quick orientation before you arrive. Check the operator for current fares and service changes.

Metro

The airport has a metro connection. Check the network map for your destination and any changes between lines.

Usual network hours: 06:30–01:00*Official metro times

Arriving late or carrying more?

Compare the airport’s published ground-transport options for your arrival time and exact address.

Airport transport information

*Network opening hours are not a guaranteed last connection. Source checked 8 September 2026; this is not live routing.

A useful plan starts with clear sources.

Weather: IPMA, Lisboa / Instituto Geofísico, 1981–2010, version 2.3 (2023). This prototype uses an older complete historical table, not the latest climate normal. Highs and lows are averages of daily maxima and minima. Wet days mean at least 1 mm of precipitation; they are not a forecast probability.

Daylight: calculated with NOAA’s approximate solar equations at 38.7191° N, 9.1497° W. Exploring: the stop ideas build on VoyageOwl’s existing sourced Lisbon guides; they have not been checked on foot for this prototype. Photo: VoyageOwl image archive.

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Lisbon in March

More daylight for getting pleasantly lost. Milder average afternoons make a longer walk appealing. Keep a rain alternative and check the forecast before setting out.

The essentials

Average high / low: 19°C / 11°C
Rainfall: 52.1 mm · Wet days ≥1 mm: 6.2
15 March 2026: sunrise 06:49, sunset 18:42 · 11h 53m daylight

Three squares to explore

  1. Praça do ComércioStart beside the river. Look for the horse and the elephant on the José I monument.
  2. Praça do MunicípioLook up at City Hall for Lisbon’s boat-and-ravens emblem.
  3. RossioFinish with the patterned paving and sculpted fish on the fountains.

Suggested stops, not a surveyed route. Check access and use a navigation app.

Bring along

Layers, a light rain jacket, and comfortable walking shoes.

Continue exploring

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Sources

IPMA Lisboa / Instituto Geofísico, 1981–2010, v2.3 (2023). Older historical averages, not a forecast. Solar times: NOAA approximate equations, Europe/Lisbon time. Weather and terrain affect actual viewing. Source check: 8 September 2026.
https://www.ipma.pt/opencms/bin/file.data/climate-normal/cn_81-10_LISBOA_GEOFISICO.pdf