Swimming in Spain in march 2025 Sea temperature by city in march

Do you want to go to the beach in Spain in march 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in march in Spain by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Spain in march 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in Spain in march in several coastal cities.

Balearic Islands in march

on average:

58°F

min: 55°F / max: 61°F

on average:

58°F

min: 56°F / max: 61°F

on average:

58°F

min: 55°F / max: 61°F

Canary Islands in march

on average:

67°F

min: 66°F / max: 69°F

on average:

66°F

min: 64°F / max: 68°F

on average:

67°F

min: 66°F / max: 69°F

on average:

67°F

min: 65°F / max: 69°F

on average:

67°F

min: 65°F / max: 69°F

on average:

66°F

min: 64°F / max: 68°F

East Coast in march

on average:

59°F

min: 55°F / max: 62°F

on average:

58°F

min: 54°F / max: 61°F

on average:

58°F

min: 54°F / max: 62°F

on average:

59°F

min: 56°F / max: 62°F

Arenales del Sol

on average:

58°F

min: 55°F / max: 62°F

on average:

58°F

min: 55°F / max: 62°F

Catalonia in march

on average:

57°F

min: 54°F / max: 59°F

on average:

56°F

min: 55°F / max: 58°F

on average:

57°F

min: 54°F / max: 58°F

on average:

57°F

min: 55°F / max: 58°F

on average:

57°F

min: 55°F / max: 58°F

on average:

56°F

min: 55°F / max: 58°F

Basque Country in march

on average:

55°F

min: 53°F / max: 57°F

on average:

55°F

min: 53°F / max: 57°F

on average:

55°F

min: 53°F / max: 58°F

on average:

55°F

min: 53°F / max: 57°F

Andalusia in march

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 63°F

on average:

60°F

min: 56°F / max: 63°F

on average:

61°F

min: 58°F / max: 63°F

on average:

61°F

min: 58°F / max: 63°F

on average:

61°F

min: 58°F / max: 63°F

on average:

61°F

min: 57°F / max: 63°F

Northwest (Cantabria and Asturias) in march

on average:

56°F

min: 53°F / max: 58°F

on average:

56°F

min: 53°F / max: 58°F

on average:

55°F

min: 53°F / max: 57°F

Colombres

on average:

56°F

min: 53°F / max: 57°F

Avilés

on average:

56°F

min: 53°F / max: 58°F

Galicia in march

on average:

56°F

min: 54°F / max: 58°F

on average:

57°F

min: 55°F / max: 59°F

Cies islands

on average:

57°F

min: 55°F / max: 59°F

on average:

57°F

min: 54°F / max: 59°F

Ferrol

on average:

56°F

min: 54°F / max: 57°F

Where should you go swimming in Spain in the month of march?

Swimming in Spain in march is cold (in the best case scenario)

In march in Spain swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

Swimming in march in Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Gomera, La Palma and Lanzarote is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 69°F, it can also go as low as 66°F. Note that the average is 67°F.

Swimming in march in Malaga, Almeria, Costa del Sol, Gibraltar, Marbella, Nerja, Torremolinos, Almuñécar, Barbate, Benahavís, Cabo de Gata, Cádiz, Estepona, Fuengirola, Huelva, Isla Cristina, Manilva, Mojácar Playa, Roquetas de Mar, Tarifa, Algeciras, Andalusia, El Ejido, Motril and San Fernando is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 60°F (min: 58°F/max: 63°F).

Forget about swimming in Majorca, Alicante, Barcelona, Bilbao, Ibiza, Lloret de Mar, Minorca, Salou, Valencia, Benidorm, Cartagena, Gijon, A Coruña, Llanes, San Sebastian, Santander, Vigo, Arenales del Sol, Begur, Blanes, Cadaqués, Cala Giverola, Calafell, Calella, Calonge, Calp, Cambrils, Castell-Platja d'Aro, Colombres, Coma-ruga, Cullera, Dénia, Empuriabrava, Estartit, Getaria, Guardamar del Segura, Cies islands, Jávea (Xàbia), L'Ampolla, La Manga, Llançà, Malgrat de Mar, Marín, Moraira, Oropesa, Peñíscola, Pineda de Mar, Playa De Piles, Portbou, Puerto de Mazarrón, Rosas, Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Santa Pola, Sitges, Tarragona, Torrevieja, Tossa de Mar, Villajoyosa (Vila Joiosa), Vinaros, Zarautz, Avilés, Badalona, Castelldefels, Castelló de la Plana, Ferrol, Gandia, Mataró, Sagunto and Vilanova i la Geltrú in march! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 55°F (and only 61°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

Where to go swimming in Spain in march: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in march

Majorca

March
Average sea temperature 58°F
Minimum sea temperature 55°F
Maximum sea temperature 61°F
Average outside temperature 58°F
Maximum outside temperature 59°F
Minimum outside temperature 54°F
Precipitation 2.2in
Number of days of precipitation 4 jour(s)
(11%)
Cloud cover 28%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming on the island of Majorca in march

Tenerife

March
Average sea temperature 67°F
Minimum sea temperature 66°F
Maximum sea temperature 69°F
Average outside temperature 65°F
Maximum outside temperature 67°F
Minimum outside temperature 63°F
Precipitation 0.9in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(2%)
Cloud cover 25%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming on the island of Tenerife in march

Alicante

March
Average sea temperature 59°F
Minimum sea temperature 55°F
Maximum sea temperature 62°F
Average outside temperature 58°F
Maximum outside temperature 63°F
Minimum outside temperature 54°F
Precipitation 2.6in
Number of days of precipitation 3 jour(s)
(9%)
Cloud cover 27%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Alicante in march

Barcelona

March
Average sea temperature 57°F
Minimum sea temperature 54°F
Maximum sea temperature 59°F
Average outside temperature 56°F
Maximum outside temperature 61°F
Minimum outside temperature 50°F
Precipitation 3.3in
Number of days of precipitation 3 jour(s)
(11%)
Cloud cover 28%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Barcelona in march

Bilbao

March
Average sea temperature 55°F
Minimum sea temperature 53°F
Maximum sea temperature 57°F
Average outside temperature 52°F
Maximum outside temperature 58°F
Minimum outside temperature 47°F
Precipitation 4.5in
Number of days of precipitation 7 jour(s)
(22%)
Cloud cover 44%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Bilbao in march

List of coastal cities in Spain

Majorca in marchfreezing swimming
Tenerife in marchcool swimming
Alicante in marchfreezing swimming
Barcelona in marchfreezing swimming
Bilbao in marchfreezing swimming
Fuerteventura in marchcool swimming
Gran Canaria in marchcool swimming
Ibiza in marchfreezing swimming
Lloret de Mar in marchfreezing swimming
Malaga in marchcold swimming
Minorca in marchfreezing swimming
Salou in marchfreezing swimming
Valencia in marchfreezing swimming
Almeria in marchcold swimming
Benidorm in marchfreezing swimming
Cartagena in marchfreezing swimming
Costa del Sol in marchcold swimming
Gibraltar in marchcold swimming
Gijon in marchfreezing swimming
A Coruña in marchfreezing swimming
Llanes in marchfreezing swimming
Marbella in marchcold swimming
Nerja in marchcold swimming
San Sebastian in marchfreezing swimming
Santander in marchfreezing swimming
Torremolinos in marchcold swimming
Vigo in marchfreezing swimming
Almuñécar in marchcold swimming
Arenales del Sol in marchfreezing swimming
Barbate in marchcold swimming
Begur in marchfreezing swimming
Benahavís in marchcold swimming
Blanes in marchfreezing swimming
Cabo de Gata in marchcold swimming
Cadaqués in marchfreezing swimming
Cádiz in marchcold swimming
Cala Giverola in marchfreezing swimming
Calafell in marchfreezing swimming
Calella in marchfreezing swimming
Calonge in marchfreezing swimming
Calp in marchfreezing swimming
Cambrils in marchfreezing swimming
Castell-Platja d'Aro in marchfreezing swimming
Colombres in marchfreezing swimming
Coma-ruga in marchfreezing swimming
Cullera in marchfreezing swimming
Dénia in marchfreezing swimming
Empuriabrava in marchfreezing swimming
Estartit in marchfreezing swimming
Estepona in marchcold swimming
Fuengirola in marchcold swimming
Getaria in marchfreezing swimming
Gomera in marchcool swimming
Guardamar del Segura in marchfreezing swimming
Huelva in marchcold swimming
Cies islands in marchfreezing swimming
Isla Cristina in marchcold swimming
Jávea (Xàbia) in marchfreezing swimming
L'Ampolla in marchfreezing swimming
La Manga in marchfreezing swimming
La Palma in marchcool swimming
Lanzarote in marchcool swimming
Llançà in marchfreezing swimming
Malgrat de Mar in marchfreezing swimming
Manilva in marchcold swimming
Marín in marchfreezing swimming
Mojácar Playa in marchcold swimming
Moraira in marchfreezing swimming
Oropesa in marchfreezing swimming
Peñíscola in marchfreezing swimming
Pineda de Mar in marchfreezing swimming
Playa De Piles in marchfreezing swimming
Portbou in marchfreezing swimming
Puerto de Mazarrón in marchfreezing swimming
Roquetas de Mar in marchcold swimming
Rosas in marchfreezing swimming
Sant Carles de la Ràpita in marchfreezing swimming
Santa Pola in marchfreezing swimming
Sitges in marchfreezing swimming
Tarifa in marchcold swimming
Tarragona in marchfreezing swimming
Torrevieja in marchfreezing swimming
Tossa de Mar in marchfreezing swimming
Villajoyosa (Vila Joiosa) in marchfreezing swimming
Vinaros in marchfreezing swimming
Zarautz in marchfreezing swimming
Algeciras in marchcold swimming
Andalusia in marchcold swimming
Avilés in marchfreezing swimming
Badalona in marchfreezing swimming
Castelldefels in marchfreezing swimming
Castelló de la Plana in marchfreezing swimming
El Ejido in marchcold swimming
Ferrol in marchfreezing swimming
Gandia in marchfreezing swimming
Mataró in marchfreezing swimming
Motril in marchcold swimming
Sagunto in marchfreezing swimming
San Fernando in marchcold swimming
Vilanova i la Geltrú in marchfreezing swimming
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