Where is warm in March from Ireland?
March is when the mainland starts to warm up, though only the Canary Islands are reliably warm enough for the beach. When Easter is early, the two-week school break starts in March, and St Patrick’s Day makes a long weekend in some years.
| Destination | Average high | Warm enough for the beach |
|---|---|---|
| Tenerife South TFS | 23°C | Beach weather |
| Lanzarote ACE | 23°C | Beach weather |
| Fuerteventura FUE | 23°C | Beach weather |
| Gran Canaria LPA | 22°C | Beach weather |
| Madeira FNC | 20°C | Mild, not beach |
| Malaga, Costa del Sol AGP | 19°C | Mild, not beach |
| Alicante, Costa Blanca ALC | 19°C | Mild, not beach |
| Faro, Algarve FAO | 19°C | Mild, not beach |
| Paphos, Cyprus PFO | 19°C | Mild, not beach |
| Malta MLA | 18°C | Mild, not beach |
Those are averages over many years, not a forecast. We call somewhere beach weather when it averages 21°C or more by day. Evenings are cooler everywhere, and the sea is colder than the air.
March 2027: dates to know
- St Patrick’s Day: Wednesday 17 March 2027, a public holiday.
- Easter Monday: Monday 29 March 2027, a public holiday.
- Easter 2027: Schools close after Fri 19 Mar 2027 and reopen Mon 5 Apr 2027 — a two-week break.
Booking a March sun holiday: what to check
- Each price is the cheapest return for one person that we found for that destination, on the dates shown on its card. Other dates cost the same or more.
- Set the number of adults and children above to see the total for everyone travelling.
- The cheapest Ryanair fare covers one small bag that fits under the seat. A 10kg cabin bag and checked bags cost extra with Ryanair.
- Some routes do not fly every day in winter, so check the days before you plan the trip around a date.
- Check whether the hotel heats its pool. Many do not in winter, even in the Canaries.