Santa Cruz de la Palma in March: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Santa Cruz de la Palma in March 2027
Average weather
Average temperature in Santa Cruz de la Palma in March
The expected average maximum temperature in March is +20°C with a maximum of +21°C and a minimum of +18°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 67% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +19°C to +21°C.
Is Santa Cruz de la Palma warm or cold in March?
Santa Cruz de la Palma is typically mild in March.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +18°C to +19°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +17°C to +17°C.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
March is one of the coolest months in Santa Cruz de la Palma, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Santa Cruz de la Palma in March
| February | March | April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +18°C | +19°C | +19°C | |||
| Min. temperature | +12°C | +12°C | +13°C | |||
| Max. temperature | +30°C | +27°C | +26°C | |||
| Rainfall | 17 mm | 14 mm | 7 mm | |||
| Wind | 5 m/s | 5 m/s | 5 m/s | |||
| Humidity | 70% | 71% | 71% | |||
| Air pressure | 1020 HPa | 1018 HPa | 1017 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 8 | 9 | 8 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 15 | 17 | 18 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 5 | 5 | 4 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Our opinion | Good | Good | Good | |||
March weather is still as good as in February. It’s getting warmer as March arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +18°C to +19°C during the day. As March arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 17 mm to 14 mm. Humidity rises from 70% to 71%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during March, staying around 5 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in March, from 8 to 9.
April brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Santa Cruz de la Palma is gradually increasing during March, going from 2 m/s to 9 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last March in Santa Cruz de la Palma?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Santa Cruz de la Palma in March has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1993 (+20°C) and the highest in 2020 (+24°C). The driest year was 1994 with only 20 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2010 with 326 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Santa Cruz de la Palma
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Santa Cruz de la Palma, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
