Condeixa-a-Nova weather in March

In March, Condeixa-a-Nova sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 88 mm of rain across 10 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Condeixa-a-Nova's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Condeixa-a-Nova's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
8th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Rainfall
88 mm
10 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:53 AM – 6:34 PM
Cloud cover
55%
8th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Condeixa-a-Nova is human settlement in Portugal.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical March day in Condeixa-a-Nova reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1167
2167
3167
4167
5167
6167
7167
8178
9178
10178
11178
12178
13178
14178
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Condeixa-a-Nova weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 10911.29.53.7
Feb15° / 838.910.44.4
Mar17° / 881011.75.6
Apr19° / 9511.6135.9
May21° / 11°819.914.26.7
Jun25° / 14°265.214.87.9
Jul27° / 15°102.314.68.3
Aug28° / 15°153.313.67.9
Sep25° / 14°53612.37.7
Oct21° / 12°12111.410.96.4
Nov16° / 11511.99.84.9
Dec14° / 11410.99.23.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24753
34753
44753
54753
64654
74753
84852
94951
105050
115149
125248
135248
145347
155446
165446
175446
185446
195446
205446
215347
225347
235149
245149
255050
264951
274951
284951
294852
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Condeixa-a-Nova gets around 88 mm of rain over 10 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
433
533
632
732
831
930
1030
1129
1229
1328
1428
1528
1628
1729
1829
1930
2031
2132
2233
2334
2435
2536
2637
2737
2838
2938
3038
3138

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13982
14982
15982
16982
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982
29982
30982
31973

Wind in March

Winds average 12 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 84 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:17 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:176:17
211.07:166:19
311.17:146:20
411.17:136:21
511.27:116:22
611.27:096:23
711.37:086:24
811.37:066:25
911.47:056:26
1011.47:036:27
1111.47:026:28
1211.57:006:30
1311.56:586:31
1411.66:576:32
1511.66:556:33
1611.76:536:34
1711.76:526:35
1811.86:506:36
1911.86:496:37
2011.96:476:38
2111.96:456:39
2211.96:446:40
2312.06:426:41
2412.06:406:42
2512.16:396:43
2612.16:376:44
2712.26:356:45
2812.26:336:46
2912.36:326:47
3012.36:306:48
3112.46:286:49

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.84 kWh/m² to a high of 7.39 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Bright
104.1Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
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274.7Bright
284.8Bright
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Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Condeixa-a-Nova

In seasonPeak

In March, Condeixa-a-Nova sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Condeixa-a-Nova's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Condeixa-a-Nova?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
1.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Condeixa-a-Nova for sightseeing.

What to pack for Condeixa-a-Nova in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Condeixa-a-Nova sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Condeixa-a-Nova in March

The nearest coast averages about 14°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 32 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

12°14°16°18°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May16Cool
Jun18Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Condeixa-a-Nova in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Condeixa-a-Nova peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 14UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Condeixa-a-Nova in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Condeixa-a-Nova is worst in August — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodAug 1525 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun17Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct19Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Condeixa-a-Nova?

Condeixa-a-Nova sits at 40.1°N, 8.5°W, 91 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Ribeira de Frades, 10 km away.

Topography around Condeixa-a-Nova

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Condeixa-a-Nova.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Condeixa-a-Nova has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 239 m around an average of 85 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 533 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,993 m.

The land around Condeixa-a-Nova is covered by trees (53%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, trees (63%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) within 80 km.

3 km
239 m
16 km
533 m
80 km
1,993 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Ribeira de Frades 10 km · São Martinho do Bispo 11 km · Coimbra 12 km · Santo António dos Olivais 14 km · Eiras 17 km · São Paulo de Frades 17 km · Pombal 24 km · Figueira da Foz 31 km

Portugal travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / E / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$32,082
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
95%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
8.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 612
Religion
Catholic 68%not applicable 13%no religion 12%no response 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Condeixa-a-Nova (40.1128°, -8.498°, elevation 91 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).