Swimming in Spain in march 2024 Sea temperature by city in march

Do you want to go to the beach in Spain in march 2024? 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 2024

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

Alicante

on average:

59°F

min: 55°F / max: 62°F

details

Barcelona

on average:

57°F

min: 54°F / max: 59°F

details

Bilbao

on average:

55°F

min: 53°F / max: 57°F

details

Lloret de Mar

on average:

56°F

min: 55°F / max: 58°F

details

Malaga

on average:

60°F

min: 58°F / max: 63°F

details

Salou

on average:

57°F

min: 54°F / max: 58°F

details

Valencia

on average:

58°F

min: 54°F / max: 61°F

details

Almeria

on average:

60°F

min: 56°F / max: 63°F

details

Benidorm

on average:

58°F

min: 54°F / max: 62°F

details

Cartagena

on average:

59°F

min: 56°F / max: 62°F

details

Costa del Sol

on average:

61°F

min: 58°F / max: 63°F

details

Gibraltar

on average:

61°F

min: 58°F / max: 63°F

details

Gijon

on average:

56°F

min: 53°F / max: 58°F

details

A Coruña

on average:

56°F

min: 54°F / max: 58°F

details

Llanes

on average:

56°F

min: 53°F / max: 58°F

details

Marbella

on average:

61°F

min: 58°F / max: 63°F

details

Nerja

on average:

61°F

min: 57°F / max: 63°F

details

San Sebastian

on average:

55°F

min: 53°F / max: 57°F

details

Santander

on average:

55°F

min: 53°F / max: 57°F

details

Torremolinos

on average:

61°F

min: 58°F / max: 63°F

details

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 Malaga, Almeria, Costa del Sol, Gibraltar, Marbella, Nerja and Torremolinos 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 Alicante, Barcelona, Bilbao, Lloret de Mar, Salou, Valencia, Benidorm, Cartagena, Gijon, A Coruña, Llanes, San Sebastian and Santander in march! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 55°F (and only 62°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

ideal swimming pleasant swimming cool swimming cold swimming freezing swimming

Water temperature and seasonal norms 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

Lloret de Mar

March
Average sea temperature 56°F
Minimum sea temperature 55°F
Maximum sea temperature 58°F
Average outside temperature 56°F
Maximum outside temperature 59°F
Minimum outside temperature 50°F
Precipitation 3.2in
Number of days of precipitation 3 jour(s)
(10%)
Cloud cover 29%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Lloret de Mar in march

Malaga

March
Average sea temperature 60°F
Minimum sea temperature 58°F
Maximum sea temperature 63°F
Average outside temperature 59°F
Maximum outside temperature 63°F
Minimum outside temperature 54°F
Precipitation 2.9in
Number of days of precipitation 4 jour(s)
(12%)
Cloud cover 27%
Our opinion cold swimming

More information on swimming in Malaga in march

List of coastal cities in Spain

Alicante in marchfreezing swimming
Barcelona in marchfreezing swimming
Bilbao in marchfreezing swimming
Lloret de Mar in marchfreezing swimming
Malaga in marchcold 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
Change units