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Visiting Cádiz in March

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Visiting Cádiz in March

Weather in March: Average high 18.2°C, 79.4mm rainfall.

# Cádiz in March: What It’s Actually Like

March in Cádiz sits in that slightly awkward shoulder season where the city hasn’t fully woken up yet but is definitely stirring. At an average of 18°C, the temperature sounds lovely on paper, and honestly it mostly is. You can walk the old town’s narrow streets and along the Atlantic seafront in a light jacket without sweating or shivering, which is genuinely pleasant. But that 79mm of rainfall figure matters more than people expect. It doesn’t usually arrive as persistent grey drizzle the way it might in northern Europe. Instead, you get bright sunny mornings that suddenly turn into a proper Atlantic squall, everything goes sideways for an hour, then the sun reappears like nothing happened. Pack accordingly, because being caught on the exposed seafront promenade in one of those squalls is memorable in the wrong way.

Crowds are minimal in March, which is either a selling point or a warning depending on what you want. The city feels genuinely lived-in rather than tourist-facing. Locals are everywhere, cafés are full of people actually from Cádiz, and you won’t be competing for a table anywhere. The flip side is that some smaller restaurants and bars keep reduced hours or close mid-week, so you occasionally find yourself walking somewhere that’s simply shut. The main sights, the cathedral, the old quarter, the market, are all accessible and perfectly enjoyable.

March is genuinely worth it for people who want atmosphere over sunshine guarantees. Solo travellers, couples who find busy beach resorts exhausting, food-focused visitors, anyone who wants to understand the city rather than just photograph it. It’s not the trip for families wanting reliable beach weather, though.

**One practical tip:** Check when Semana Santa falls, because Easter week occasionally lands in late March. If it does, go. Cádiz’s Holy Week processions are extraordinary, genuinely moving rather than touristy, and the city fills with something that feels ancient and completely sincere. If Easter falls in April instead, you’ll miss it entirely, so check the calendar before booking.

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