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Palma Weather in March

Palma in March

The short of it: Palma in March averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 11 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 24 mm · daylight 11 h 50 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & April

Thirty years of records give Palma an average March high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 24 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 50 min in mid-March, 71 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Palma runs about middling and drier than most in March. Es Molinar, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

March in Palma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 14 mm less rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 50 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Es MolinarBalearic Islands2 km ESE18°7°22 mm
Son RapinyaBalearic Islands3 km NW17°7°27 mm
Coll d'en RabassaBalearic Islands4 km ESE18°7°22 mm
Sant AgustíBalearic Islands5 km WSW17°7°25 mm
Son RocaBalearic Islands5 km NW17°7°27 mm
Son FerriolBalearic Islands6 km E18°7°22 mm
Can PastillaBalearic Islands7 km ESE18°7°21 mm
MarratxíBalearic Islands9 km NE18°7°25 mm

The Almanac · Palma Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Palma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°6°40 mm12 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
February16°6°38 mm13 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March18°7°24 mm13 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°9°36 mm13 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°13°22 mm12 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°17°14 mm12 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°20°4.0 mm12 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
August31°20°13 mm12 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
September28°18°53 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October24°14°63 mm11 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
November19°10°66 mm13 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
December17°7°46 mm13 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Palma in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Palma in March?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Palma?

The Almanac gives March 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and April.

How long are the days in Palma in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 23 min in December to 14 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Palma in March?

Hardly — March nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Palma in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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