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Warmest sea in Europe in March

5,440 coastal locations in Europe ranked by their typical March sea temperature. Region-wide average in March: 11.4°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in March

lies Wallis (Mata-Utu)

29.8°C March mean in France

Regional March average

11.4°C

across all 5,440 coastal locations in Europe

Vs annual mean

-4.5°C

below the year-round regional average

What the Europe sea feels like in March

Water at this temperature is cold and will feel very cold initially, but the body will get used to it and longer swims are possible. Experienced swimmers can manage several hours of swimming, however hypothermia is still a real risk.

Europe monthly average 11.3°C to 21.6°C
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  • Warmest month August 21.6°C
  • Coldest month February 11.3°C
  • Annual mean 16.0°C
  • Months above 20°C 3 of 12

Where March fits in the year

March sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Europe month rankings:

Europe sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Europe location. The list below is based on the typical March mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

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Top 50 warmest Europe locations in March

Sorted by the typical March mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location March mean
1 lies Wallis (Mata-Utu) Hahake 29.8°C
2 Clipperton-D Overseas France 28.4°C
3 El Hierro Canary Islands 20.0°C
4 Gomera Canarias 20.0°C
5 La Restinga Canary Islands 19.9°C
6 Las Puntas Canary Islands 19.9°C
7 Puerto de la Estaca Canary Islands 19.9°C
8 Timijiraque Canary Islands 19.9°C
9 Alojera Canary Islands 19.8°C
10 Playa de la Calera Canary Islands 19.8°C
11 Valle Gran Rey Canary Islands 19.8°C
12 El Fuerte Canary Islands 19.8°C
13 El Remo Canary Islands 19.8°C
14 La Bombilla Canary Islands 19.8°C
15 La Palma Canary Islands 19.8°C
16 Los Cancajos Canary Islands 19.8°C
17 Puerto de Naos Canary Islands 19.8°C
18 Santa Cruz de la Palma Canary Islands 19.8°C
19 Tazacorte Canary Islands 19.8°C
20 Agulo Canary Islands 19.7°C
21 El Cabrito Canary Islands 19.7°C
22 La Gomera Canary Islands 19.7°C
23 Laguna de Santiago Canary Islands 19.7°C
24 Lepe Canary Islands 19.7°C
25 Playa de Santiago Canary Islands 19.7°C
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26 San Sebastian de la Gomera Canary Islands 19.7°C
27 Alcala Canary Islands 19.7°C
28 Callao Salvaje Canary Islands 19.7°C
29 Guia de Isora Canary Islands 19.7°C
30 La Caleta Canary Islands 19.7°C
31 Los Gigantes Canary Islands 19.7°C
32 Marazul Canary Islands 19.7°C
33 Playa Paraiso Canary Islands 19.7°C
34 Playa San Juan Canary Islands 19.7°C
35 Puerto de Santiago Canary Islands 19.7°C
36 Buenavista Del Norte Canary Islands 19.7°C
37 Garachico Canary Islands 19.7°C
38 Puertito de los Silos Canary Islands 19.7°C
39 Tenerife Canarias 19.7°C
40 Barlovento Canary Islands 19.7°C
41 Charco Azul Canary Islands 19.7°C
42 El Tablado Canary Islands 19.7°C
43 La Fajana Canary Islands 19.7°C
44 Adeje Canary Islands 19.6°C
45 Amarilla Golf Canary Islands 19.6°C
46 Costa Adeje Canary Islands 19.6°C
47 Costa Del Silencio Canary Islands 19.6°C
48 El Medano Canary Islands 19.6°C
49 El Roque Canary Islands 19.6°C
50 Golf del Sur Canary Islands 19.6°C

Coldest 10 in Europe in March

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Europe coasts to avoid for swimming in March.

# Location March mean
1 Ammassalik Sermersooq Kommune -1.7°C
2 Upernavik -1.7°C
3 Kvalvagen Svalbard -1.6°C
4 Itseqqortoormiit -1.6°C
5 Cape Tobin Sermersooq Kommune -1.6°C
6 Hopen Svalbard -1.6°C
7 Ilulissat -1.6°C
8 Qasigiannguit -1.6°C
9 Aasiaat Qeqqata Kommune -1.5°C
10 Egedesminde Qeqertalik -1.5°C

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