It is still too cold to swim in the ocean and the outdoor pools are cold as well unless they are heated. The ocean temperature drops to around 19☌ and this is the lowest water temperature throughout the year. Rain usually happens during the course of 4 days in March, so there aren't that many chances for rain to spoil your holiday. The amount of rain the island gets continues to drop considerably in March, with only 32.5 mm of rainfall (compared to 54 mm in February). If you plan to go hiking or walking, either in Cumbre Vieja or Caldera de Taburiente, you should always have with you a water repellant jacket and also you should wear hiking boots, as the weather can change really fast and you have to be prepared. With a daily mean of almost 19☌ in March, you can usually be in just a T-shirt or a dress during the day, when the sun is out and there's no wind. The average temperature is 18.5 ☌, which is a mean value calculated between the average high temperature during the daytime of 21.3 ☌ and the average low temperature of 15.7 ☌.See our recommendations for the best things to do in La Palma Average temperatures

March is already warmer during the day compared to January and February, so your chances of beach days increase, although the ocean temperature is still at its lowest. This means that if you want to increase the chances of sunny days during your stay, you should choose your accommodation close to the sea, preferably right on the coast, somewhere between Tazacorte and Puerto Naos.

The east coast of La Palma is usually more susceptible to rain than the west coast and this is pretty much the case all throughout the year. What is the weather like in La Palma in March

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