Where is hot in Europe in March?

March in brief in Europe

Gran Canaria leads the table with 22°C by day and 16°C at night, a 19°C sea and 4 rainy days (4 h 24 min from London). La Gomera leads with 21°C by day and 18°C at night, a 19°C sea and 3 rainy days (4 h 24 min from London). Tenerife leads with 20°C by day and 15°C at night, a 19°C sea and 5 rainy days (4 h 24 min from London). Seville leads with 20°C by day and 9°C at night and 7 rainy days (2 h 42 min from London). Fuerteventura leads with 20°C by day and 16°C at night, a 18°C sea and 2 rainy days (4 h 12 min from London).

Warm rather than hot (20-25°C): Gran Canaria 22°C, La Gomera 21°C, Tenerife 20°C, Seville 20°C. For scale, London averages 11°C in March.

Warmest spot in each European country in March

• Spain: Gran Canaria 22°C, sea 19°C (20 places tracked)
• Portugal: Albufeira 19°C, sea 15°C (5 places tracked)
• Cyprus: Limassol 18°C, sea 17°C (3 places tracked)
• Greece: Crete 17°C, sea 16°C (16 places tracked)
• Turkey: Fethiye 17°C, sea 17°C (7 places tracked)
• Italy: Sicily 17°C, sea 15°C (13 places tracked)
• Malta: Valletta 16°C, sea 15°C
• Albania: Saranda 15°C, sea 15°C
• France: Nice 15°C, sea 13°C (2 places tracked)
• Croatia: Dubrovnik 14°C, sea 14°C (3 places tracked)
• Montenegro: Budva 14°C, sea 14°C
• Bulgaria: Sunny Beach 11°C, sea 7°C
• Hungary: Budapest 11°C
• Slovenia: Bled 10°C
• Czechia: Prague 9°C
• Netherlands: Amsterdam 9°C, sea 6°C
• Poland: Krakow 8°C

By region

• Europe: 78 destinations, warmest Gran Canaria (22°C)

For the most warmth, choose the Canary Islands

Gran Canaria leads on daytime warmth at 22°C, with 4 rainy days and a flight of 4 h 24 min. It suits travellers who put warm afternoons ahead of a shorter journey. La Gomera offers a useful alternative: 21°C days, milder 18°C nights and just 2 rainy days, with the same flight time. Tenerife reaches 20°C but has 5 rainy days, so it is not the strongest choice here if avoiding rain is your priority. Fuerteventura and Lanzarote both have 2 rainy days, with daytime highs of 20°C and 19°C respectively. Choose them for lower rain risk rather than maximum warmth, and pack a light layer for evenings.

For a shorter flight, Seville makes the strongest case

Seville combines 20°C afternoons with a flight of 2 h 42 min, making it a good fit for a short break focused on time outdoors rather than swimming. The catch is the change after sunset: nights fall to 9°C, and there are 6 rainy days. Bring a jacket and leave room to rearrange outdoor plans. Valencia cuts the flight to 2 h 24 min, but days are cooler at 18°C. For a coastal stay, Albufeira and Costa de la Luz both reach 19°C with flights of 2 h 54 min. Their 8 rainy days make them less appealing if your main aim is to avoid wet weather.

For swimming, keep expectations modest

None of these destinations offers genuinely warm sea conditions in March. Gran Canaria, La Gomera and Tenerife have the warmest water listed at 19°C, but that can still feel cool for a leisurely swim. Fuerteventura and Lanzarote sit at 18°C. The Algarve's 15°C sea makes it a better choice for time beside the water than in it. Cyprus does not solve the swimming problem: Limassol and Ayia Napa both have 17°C seas and 18°C daytime highs, despite flights of 4 h 48 min. Ayia Napa has fewer rainy days than Limassol, but neither beats the Canaries for warmth. If comfortable sea swimming is essential, March in Europe is a compromise.