March · Spain
Best time to visit Nerja in March Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Nerja in March
Average temperature 16°C, 140 mm of rain, about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 66% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
March score
4.9/10
Ranked #12 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 140 mm
- Humidity
- 66%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 27
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
March in Nerja scores 4.9/10 for beach and coastal travel - ranked #12 of 12. Expect around 16°C, 140 mm of rain, and roughly 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Nerja's Balcón de Europa and cliff-backed coves make it the eastern Costa del Sol's calmest resort.
March in Nerja — off-season conditions
March averages 16°C (60°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Monthly rainfall reaches 140 mm — wet for this destination — but about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 4.9/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Flexible dates? June scores 5.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Nerja in March?
- In March, Nerja averages 16°C, 140 mm of rain, and about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 4.9/10.
- Is March a good time to visit Nerja?
- March earns a 4.9/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Nerja in March?
- Expect about 140 mm of rain in March. Average humidity is 66% and there are about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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