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Where it's hot in March in Europe

Europe coastal locations where the sea is genuinely warm in March. The regional average sits at 11.4°C in March. 2 of 5,440 tracked locations cross the comfortable swim threshold of 20°C this month — that's 0% of Europe's coastline.

Above 20°C

2

0% of Europe coastal locations, in March

Above 25°C

2

0% of Europe coastal locations, in March

Warmest in March

lies Wallis (Mata-Utu)

29.8°C in France

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

How March compares

March is the cool-water half of the year for Europe. Most of the coast is below the comfortable swim threshold; you have to chase the warm pockets.

All twelve months for Europe:

Europe sea temperatures right now

Live pins for Europe coloured by today's reading. The list below uses the typical March mean built from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 hottest Europe locations in March

Sorted by typical March sea temperature. The first column is the rank; the value column is the long-term mean for March. Click any place for its full page.

# 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

Above the comfortable-swim threshold (20°C)

Every Europe location whose typical March mean sits above 20°C, the threshold most people find comfortable for unassisted swimming. 2 locations in total (0% of the region's coastline).

# Location March mean
1 lies Wallis (Mata-Utu) Hahake 29.8°C
2 Clipperton-D Overseas France 28.4°C

What this list does and doesn't tell you

Sea temperature is one input. Air temperature, wind, swell, and crowding all shape what a beach actually feels like. A 22°C sea on a cold cloudy day with strong onshore wind feels colder than the number suggests. A 17°C sea on a hot still day feels warmer.

The rankings here are typical means built from about ten years of daily readings, so they represent a normal March, not whatever's happening this week. For today's actual reading, click through to any location page. The 30-day chart will show you the current trend.

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