Azores weather in March

March brings mild days and cool evenings to these stations. Ponta Delgada's average high rises just 0.5 °C from February. It remains 8.1 °C below August's. Nights stay near 12 °C. I’d pack a warm layer for evenings.

The seven stations' average highs differ by only 1.6 °C. Rainfall gives you a clearer distinction between islands. These normals describe a whole month. They cannot identify a warmer week at the end of March. Choose your outdoor days using the local forecast.

Ponta Delgada gets nearly four times July's rainfall in March. Rainfall rises from February, then falls in April. The station averages 11.7 days with at least 1 mm. That includes 2.9 days with at least 10 mm.

Flores follows a different pattern. Its rainfall falls from February through April. A rain day measures the daily total. It does not mean rain from morning to night. Check the local forecast before choosing a walk.

Santa Maria Airport has the lowest March rainfall among these seven stations. Santa Cruz da Graciosa comes next. Flores Airport has the highest total. Its rainfall is more than twice Santa Maria's.

I’d start with Santa Maria if avoiding rain drives your choice. These records describe individual stations. Their reference periods differ. They do not measure every part of an island. Higher ground gets more rain. Keep a wet weather plan wherever you stay.

You can swim in March, though the sea is cold. Sea surface temperatures averaged 16 °C across the Azores in March 2026. At Terra Nostra in Furnas, thermal water is 38 to 42 °C. Day visitors can use the pools from 10:30 to 16:30. Last entry is 16:00.

The bathing boat to Vila Franca Islet does not run in March. I’d choose a thermal pool for your bathing day.

March suits whale watching and short walks with flexible dates. Blue and fin whales pass through during the March to June migration season. Futurismo runs whale watching from Ponta Delgada all year. Unsafe weather cancels departures. I’d book early in the stay. Leave another date free.

Check trail status before choosing a walk. We refresh the regional alerts twice a day. Read the local forecast too. I’d choose a route you can finish before sunset. Allow time for stops along the way.

Pack a waterproof jacket and shoes with good grip. Add a warm layer for evenings. Wear layers you can adjust while walking. I’d keep spare socks dry inside your bag. Bring sunscreen for walks, including cloudy days. Take a jacket on the whale boat too.

Take a dark swimsuit for Terra Nostra. Iron in the water can stain pale fabric. Rinse your swimsuit before it dries. Pack a towel and dry clothes for afterwards.