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Mijas Weather in March

Mijas in March

The short of it: Mijas in March averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 95 mm · daylight 11 h 52 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & September

March in Mijas brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 7°, with about 95 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 52 min in mid-March, 64 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Mijas runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Benalmádena, 6 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Mijas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BenalmádenaAndalusia6 km E18°8°80 mm
FuengirolaAndalusia6 km S18°11°67 mm
Alhaurín el GrandeAndalusia7 km NW19°8°76 mm
Arroyo de la MielAndalusia9 km E19°9°69 mm
Alhaurín de la TorreAndalusia10 km NE18°8°76 mm
TorremolinosAndalusia13 km ENE19°10°63 mm
CoínAndalusia13 km WNW19°8°79 mm
CártamaAndalusia13 km N20°9°64 mm

The Almanac · Mijas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mijas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°5°78 mm17 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
February14°5°77 mm18 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
March17°7°95 mm18 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April19°9°51 mm17 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May23°12°29 mm15 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°15°7.0 mm14 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°18°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August31°18°3.0 mm13 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September27°16°27 mm15 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°12°66 mm14 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November17°8°88 mm16 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
December14°6°99 mm17 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mijas in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mijas in March?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Mijas?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and September.

How long are the days in Mijas in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 40 min in December to 14 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Mijas in March?

Hardly — March nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mijas in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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