Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is March 2027 a good month to visit Lisbon?
Calm — the typical March day in Lisbon is calmer than 74% of its year.
The weather is the trade-off here, not the crowds.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Lisbon's own year — not a headcount.
March 2027 is the Lisbon most visitors never see — Calm on 22 of 31 days — 6 days run Busy or Packed, mild and showery, around 18°C / 65°F with rain on about 7 days.
Yes. The typical March day in Lisbon is Calm, and only 6 of the 31 days in our window run Busy or Packed. Expect around 18 °C by day, with rain on about 7 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in France, Germany and Portugal. Cruise ships call on 13 of the 31 days. Mid March is the month's quietest stretch in Lisbon — the typical day at 22%, against 30% in late March. The crush is at Belem's monument mile; the quiet is at the Gulbenkian and its gardens. The calmest day is Saturday 13 March, the busiest Monday 22 March.
In short, a genuinely good window to pick.
Among the 12 months we forecast for Lisbon, March ranks 9th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Mon 22 Mar, busier than 91% of the year; its lightest is Sat 13 Mar at 21%.
You won't need skip-the-line tickets here — that's rather the point. A month like this is the one for the longer visit — the guided walk, the food tour, the day out of town, with room and time to enjoy them. see what's on →
Nothing extreme to plan around — rain on 7 of 31 days.
The one thing you wear all day, every day of the trip.
See walking shoes →
A folding one lives in the day bag and weighs nothing.
See umbrellas →
How busy is Lisbon in March?
The busiest days are the 4th, 9th, 22nd and 28th, and 2 more. Away from those, most days sit Calm. The calmest stretch is the 10th–20th.
Cruise ships are in port on 13 of 31 days; the heaviest is Tue 9 Mar, 1 ship in at once. Those mornings fill the squares first — start early, or save them for indoors.
The month is not one thing: its lightest day sits at 21% of the year and its heaviest at 91%, so where you land inside it matters. Daylight runs about 12 hours.
Either side of it, February is much calmer and April picks up.
Calm for most of the month, but not all of it: 6 days run packed or busier — the heaviest are the 4th, 9th, 22nd and 28th. Check the calendar before you fix your dates.
Mon 01 Mar Calm busier than 25% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Lisbon on Mon 1 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany school holidays; France school holidays; Spain public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/lisbon/#d-2027-03-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 02 Mar Calm busier than 23% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Lisbon on Tue 2 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/lisbon/#d-2027-03-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 03 Mar Calm busier than 29% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Oceania Sirena — guest capacity 684 08:00–17:00
Record Lisbon on Wed 3 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 684 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–17:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/lisbon/#d-2027-03-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 04 Mar Packed busier than 87% of days here · ⚓2 · Germany school holidays
- Ambition — guest capacity 1,248 08:00–18:00
- Mein Schiff Flow — guest capacity 3,890
Record Lisbon on Thu 4 Mar 2027 is forecast Packed. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 5,138 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. Nearest calmer day: Wed 3 Mar (Calm). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/lisbon/#d-2027-03-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 05 Mar Calm busier than 23% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Lisbon on Fri 5 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/lisbon/#d-2027-03-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 06 Mar Calm busier than 23% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Lisbon on Sat 6 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/lisbon/#d-2027-03-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 07 Mar Calm busier than 23% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Lisbon on Sun 7 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/lisbon/#d-2027-03-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 08 Mar Calm busier than 24% of days here · Germany public holiday
Record Lisbon on Mon 8 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/lisbon/#d-2027-03-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 09 Mar Packed busier than 86% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Iona — guest capacity 5,206
Record Lisbon on Tue 9 Mar 2027 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 5,206 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany. Nearest calmer day: Mon 8 Mar (Calm). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/lisbon/#d-2027-03-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 10 Mar Calm busier than 22% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Lisbon on Wed 10 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/lisbon/#d-2027-03-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 11 Mar Lively busier than 57% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Queen Mary 2 — guest capacity 2,726
Record Lisbon on Thu 11 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,726 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/lisbon/#d-2027-03-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 12 Mar Calm busier than 22% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Lisbon on Fri 12 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/lisbon/#d-2027-03-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 13 Mar Calm busier than 21% of days here
Record Lisbon on Sat 13 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/lisbon/#d-2027-03-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 14 Mar Calm busier than 21% of days here
Record Lisbon on Sun 14 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/lisbon/#d-2027-03-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 15 Mar Calm busier than 21% of days here
Record Lisbon on Mon 15 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/lisbon/#d-2027-03-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 16 Mar Lively busier than 60% of days here · ⚓1
- Ventura — guest capacity 3,078
Record Lisbon on Tue 16 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,078 guests at double occupancy. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/lisbon/#d-2027-03-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 17 Mar Calm busier than 26% of days here · ⚓1 · UK public holiday
- Star Legend — guest capacity 312 08:00–17:00
Record Lisbon on Wed 17 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: UK public holiday; France school holidays. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 312 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–17:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/lisbon/#d-2027-03-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 18 Mar Calm busier than 22% of days here · France school holidays
Record Lisbon on Thu 18 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/lisbon/#d-2027-03-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 19 Mar Calm busier than 22% of days here · France school holidays
Record Lisbon on Fri 19 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/lisbon/#d-2027-03-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 20 Mar Calm busier than 22% of days here · France school holidays
Record Lisbon on Sat 20 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/lisbon/#d-2027-03-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 21 Mar Busy busier than 72% of days here · ⚓2 · France school holidays
- Balmoral — size unknown (uncounted)
- MSC Seaview — guest capacity 4,134
Record Lisbon on Sun 21 Mar 2027 is forecast Busy. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 4,134 guests at double occupancy, plus 1 of unknown size. Why: school holidays in France. Nearest calmer day: Sat 20 Mar (Calm). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/lisbon/#d-2027-03-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 22 Mar Packed busier than 91% of days here · ⚓1 · Portugal school holidays
- Iona — guest capacity 5,206
Record Lisbon on Mon 22 Mar 2027 is forecast Packed. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 5,206 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Portugal, Germany and France. Nearest calmer day: Sun 21 Mar (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/lisbon/#d-2027-03-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 23 Mar Calm busier than 30% of days here · ⚓1 · Portugal school holidays
- Silver Shadow — guest capacity 388 18:00–?
Record Lisbon on Tue 23 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Portugal, Germany and France. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 388 guests at double occupancy. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/lisbon/#d-2027-03-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 24 Mar Calm busier than 30% of days here · ⚓1 · Portugal school holidays
- Silver Ray — guest capacity 556 07:00–18:00
Record Lisbon on Wed 24 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 556 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–18:00. Why: school holidays in Portugal, Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/lisbon/#d-2027-03-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 25 Mar Lively busier than 62% of days here · ⚓1 · Portugal school holidays
- Mein Schiff 3 — guest capacity 2,506 08:00–08:00
Record Lisbon on Thu 25 Mar 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 2,506 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–08:00. Why: school holidays in Portugal, Germany and France. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/lisbon/#d-2027-03-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 26 Mar Calm busier than 29% of days here · Portugal public holiday
Record Lisbon on Fri 26 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: Portugal public holiday; Germany public holiday; UK public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/lisbon/#d-2027-03-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 27 Mar Busy busier than 66% of days here · ⚓1 · Portugal school holidays
- AIDAperla — guest capacity 3,286 08:00–18:00
Record Lisbon on Sat 27 Mar 2027 is forecast Busy. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 3,286 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–18:00. Why: school holidays in Portugal, Germany and France. Nearest calmer day: Fri 26 Mar (Calm). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/lisbon/#d-2027-03-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 28 Mar Packed busier than 89% of days here · ⚓2 · Portugal public holiday
- Marella Discovery 2 — guest capacity 1,832 09:00–16:00
- Ventura — guest capacity 3,078
Record Lisbon on Sun 28 Mar 2027 is forecast Packed. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 4,910 guests at double occupancy. Why: Portugal public holiday; Germany public holiday; France school holidays. Nearest calmer day: Sat 27 Mar (Busy). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/lisbon/#d-2027-03-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 29 Mar Calm busier than 30% of days here · Portugal school holidays
Record Lisbon on Mon 29 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: Portugal school holidays; Germany public holiday; UK public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/lisbon/#d-2027-03-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 30 Mar Calm busier than 26% of days here · Portugal school holidays
Record Lisbon on Tue 30 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Portugal and Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/lisbon/#d-2027-03-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 31 Mar Calm busier than 26% of days here · Portugal school holidays
Record Lisbon on Wed 31 Mar 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Portugal and Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/lisbon/#d-2027-03-31 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of March is quietest in Lisbon?
Mid March is the month's quietest stretch in Lisbon — the typical day at 22%, against 30% in late March.
The upside of a quiet March
- Walk straight into the sights that sell out in high season — no timed ticket, no queue.
- This is a wing-it month: nothing needs locking in.
- Early on, you can have the busiest spots almost to yourself — bring a camera.
No queues to skip, and nothing to book ahead — that's the whole point.
March weather in Lisbon
Mild — around 18°C / 65°F, with a light jacket for the evenings, with rain on about 7 days, so keep a layer handy.
This is the value month: no need to book far ahead, and the freedom to change plans on the day is part of what you're getting.
More about Lisbon in March
Based on: Portugal's public holidays · school vacations across Portugal, France and Germany · the season pattern from official overnight stays · five years of weather records (2019–2023) · confirmed event dates · the published cruise schedule
Every figure is recomputed nightly from real cruise schedules, public and school holidays, and long-run climate normals. Gaps are shown, not filled.
