Benidorm weather in March
10-year averages
- Updated Tue 20 Oct 2026
- Daily data 2016–2025
- Source: Open-Meteo, ERA5
March weather in Benidorm: the numbers
| Average high (day) | 17.7°C, feels like 15.9°C |
|---|---|
| Average low (night) | 10.9°C |
| Sea temperature | 15.2°C |
| Days with rain (1 mm or more) | 8.3 days |
| Rainfall in the month | 73 mm |
| Days with heavy rain (10 mm or more) | 2.2 |
| UV index (daily peak) | 5 |
| Daylight | 12.0 hours |
| Sunrise and sunset, 1 March | 08:32 and 19:53 Spanish time (UK + 1 hour) |
| Days reaching 25°C | 2% |
| Days reaching 30°C | 0% |
| Hottest March day, 2016–2025 | 27.9°C on 11 March 2023 |
| Coldest March night, 2016–2025 | 4.7°C on 20 March 2018 |
| Humidity (daily mean) | 67% |
| Strongest wind, daily average | 19 km/h (12 mph) |
Is Benidorm hot in March?
In the last ten years, 19% of March days reached 20°C, 2% reached 25°C and 0% reached 30°C. The hottest March day was 27.9°C on 11 March 2023. The coldest night was 4.7°C on 20 March 2018.
Who March suits
- Walking the seafront and the Old Town
- Day trips to Guadalest, Altea and the Algar waterfalls
- Hiking the Serra Gelada
- Trading UK weather for 17.7°C afternoons
- Sunbathing all day
- Sea swimming, unless you like it cold
- Anyone who needs a guaranteed dry week
Early, mid and late March
Days warm up through the month: the day high goes from 17.2°C in the first ten days to 17.9°C at the end of March.
| Dates | Day high | Night low | Rain days | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st–10th March | 17.2°C | 10.4°C | 2.8 | 14.8°C |
| 11th–20th March | 17.9°C | 11.0°C | 2.6 | 15.2°C |
| 21st–end March | 17.9°C | 11.1°C | 2.9 | 15.7°C |
Can you swim in the sea in March?
The sea averages 15.2°C in March. That is the surface reading: it feels colder once you are in up to your shoulders.
Benidorm against home in March
Average day high and rain days in March, 2016–2025, same data source for every place.
| Place | Day high | Benidorm is | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benidorm | 17.7°C | – | 8.3 |
| Glasgow | 9.1°C | +8.6°C | 15.4 |
| Belfast | 9.5°C | +8.2°C | 15.7 |
| Birmingham | 9.8°C | +7.9°C | 13.7 |
| Leeds | 9.8°C | +7.9°C | 13.5 |
| Newcastle | 9.9°C | +7.8°C | 14.3 |
| Liverpool | 10.3°C | +7.4°C | 14.9 |
| Manchester | 10.4°C | +7.3°C | 15.6 |
| Bristol | 10.4°C | +7.3°C | 15.1 |
| Cardiff | 10.7°C | +7.0°C | 15.7 |
| London | 11.3°C | +6.4°C | 12.9 |
Will it rain on my holiday?
Over the last ten years, a week in March had a 30% chance of no rain day at all. Heavy rain (10 mm or more in a day) comes on about 2.2 days in March. Rain usually comes as short showers, not all-day rain. For your actual dates, check the 14-day forecast from two weeks out.
What to pack for March
- T-shirts for sunny afternoons, plus a jumper or light jacket.
- A warm layer for evenings: nights drop to about 10.9°C.
- A small umbrella or light waterproof: about 8.3 days have some rain.
- Sun cream for the middle of the day: the UV still peaks around 5.
- Swimwear only if your hotel has a heated or indoor pool.
- Something windproof: about 7.9 days a month have gusts of 50 km/h (30 mph) or more.
March in Benidorm, year by year
The warmest March of the last ten years was 2023 (19.9°C on average). The coolest was 2022 (15.9°C). March 2026 was 1.0°C cooler than average, with 5 rain days.
| Year | Average day high | Rain days | Hottest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 18.6°C | 6 | 23.9°C |
| 2017 | 17.5°C | 6 | 24.1°C |
| 2018 | 16.6°C | 5 | 20.3°C |
| 2019 | 17.7°C | 1 | 23.3°C |
| 2020 | 17.5°C | 9 | 22.6°C |
| 2021 | 16.5°C | 7 | 20.0°C |
| 2022 | 15.9°C | 22 | 20.5°C |
| 2023 | 19.9°C | 3 | 27.9°C |
| 2024 | 19.6°C | 8 | 26.4°C |
| 2025 | 17.1°C | 16 | 21.6°C |
| 2026 | 16.7°C | 5 | 19.6°C |
Questions about Benidorm weather in March
Is Benidorm hot in March?
Mild, spring-like. The average day high in March is 17.7°C and the night low is 10.9°C (2016–2025). 2% of March days reach 25°C.
Is Benidorm warm in March?
Mild rather than warm. Afternoons average 17.7°C and 19% of March days reached 20°C from 2016 to 2025; nights drop to about 10.9°C. The sea is about 15.2°C.
What is the temperature in Benidorm in March?
The average high in March is 17.7°C and the average low is 10.9°C (2016–2025). The first ten days average 17.2°C by day and the last part of the month 17.9°C. The hottest March day in those ten years was 27.9°C (11 March 2023) and the coldest night 4.7°C (20 March 2018).
Is the sea warm enough to swim in March?
The sea in Benidorm averages 15.2°C in March. Very cold. Few people swim, apart from winter-swim regulars.
Does it rain much in Benidorm in March?
About 8.3 days in March have 1 mm of rain or more, 73 mm in total on average. A week in March has a 30% chance of no rain day.
What is the weather like at the end of March?
From the 21st to the end of March, Benidorm averages 17.9°C by day and 11.1°C at night, with about 2.9 rain days.
How much warmer is Benidorm than the UK in March?
Benidorm's average March day high is 17.7°C, against 10.4°C in Manchester and 11.3°C in London: 7.3°C and 6.4°C warmer.
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Data: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Air: ERA5 reanalysis, daily, 2016–2025, for 38.54°N 0.13°W (Levante). Sea: Open-Meteo marine model, daily means from Nov 2022. UV: daily peak from Open-Meteo historical forecasts, 2022–2025. A "rain day" is a day with 1 mm or more. Model data covers a grid cell about 25 km wide, so it can count a few more drizzly days than a single weather station. Updated with data to 14 October 2026. Download the daily data (CSV).
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