Arroyo de la Miel weather in March

In March, Arroyo de la Miel sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 47 mm of rain across 5.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Arroyo de la Miel's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arroyo de la Miel's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
9th warmest
Overnight low
13°
4th coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
5.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
7:36 AM – 7:19 PM
Cloud cover
43%
9th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month.

A typical March day in Arroyo de la Miel reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11612
21612
31612
41612
51612
61612
71612
81612
91612
101612
111612
121612
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Arroyo de la Miel weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 11°546.79.85.2
Feb15° / 11°44610.65.4
Mar17° / 13°475.811.76.1
Apr18° / 14°335.312.96.9
May21° / 16°213.313.97.9
Jun24° / 19°60.814.59.2
Jul26° / 21°10.214.29.3
Aug26° / 22°40.713.48.9
Sep24° / 20°263.212.28.6
Oct21° / 17°53611.17.4
Nov18° / 14°646.8106.5
Dec16° / 12°606.79.55.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36733
46634
56634
66535
76634
86634
96535
106634
116733
126634
136733
146832
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216931
226832
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246832
256832
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276832
286832
296832
306832
316931

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Arroyo de la Miel gets around 47 mm of rain over 5.8 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 18% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
322
422
522
622
721
821
920
1019
1119
1218
1318
1417
1517
1617
1717
1816
1916
2016
2116
2216
2316
2417
2517
2617
2717
2817
2917
3017
3117

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1973
2964
3964
4955
5955
6955
7955
8955
9955
10955
11955
12955
13955
14955
15955
16955
17955
18955
19955
20955
21955
22955
23946
24946
25946
26946
27946
28946
29946
30946
31937

Wind in March

Winds average 16 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
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2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:58 AM to 7:14 AM, and sunset from 7:05 PM to 7:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:587:05
211.27:567:06
311.27:557:07
411.27:547:08
511.37:527:09
611.37:517:10
711.47:497:11
811.47:487:12
911.47:477:13
1011.57:457:14
1111.57:447:15
1211.67:427:15
1311.67:417:16
1411.67:397:17
1511.77:387:18
1611.77:367:19
1711.87:357:20
1811.87:337:21
1911.87:327:22
2011.97:307:23
2111.97:297:24
2212.07:277:24
2312.07:267:25
2412.07:247:26
2512.17:237:27
2612.17:217:28
2712.17:207:29
2812.27:187:30
2912.27:177:31
3012.37:157:32
3112.37:147:32

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 7.88 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 5.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.6Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Arroyo de la Miel?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
1.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Arroyo de la Miel for sightseeing.

What to pack for Arroyo de la Miel in March

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

In March, Arroyo de la Miel sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layersun protection

Sea temperature near Arroyo de la Miel in March

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 19 to Oct 9 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Arroyo de la Miel in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Arroyo de la Miel peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Arroyo de la Miel 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 Arroyo de la Miel is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1615 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Good
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Arroyo de la Miel?

Arroyo de la Miel sits at 36.6°N, 4.5°W, 20 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Benalmádena, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Arroyo de la Miel

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Arroyo de la Miel.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Arroyo de la Miel has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 750 m around an average of 127 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,138 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,062 m.

The land around Arroyo de la Miel is covered by artificial surfaces (28%) and water (27%) within 3 km, water (51%) within 16 km, and water (34%), trees (27%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
750 m
16 km
1,138 m
80 km
2,062 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Benalmádena 3.0 km · Torremolinos 4.0 km · Alhaurín de la Torre 8.0 km · Mijas 9.0 km · Fuengirola 10 km · Alhaurín el Grande 14 km · Cártama 15 km · Malaga 17 km

Spain travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$38,627
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 540
Religion
Roman Catholic 58%atheist 16%agnostic 11%non-believer 11%

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 Arroyo de la Miel (36.5992°, -4.5351°, elevation 20 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).