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March · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 81/100

Salalah in March

Excellent · 81/100Beach 96/100
High / low28° / 22°daily averages
Precipitation7 mm2 wet days
Sea26°surface temperature
17.02° N, 54.09° EElevation 13 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
When to goSalalah · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81March
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
March: high / low28° / 22°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Salalah averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 22° — hot weather by day. Expect around 7 mm of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 12%.

Days are 2.2° warmer than in February on average, and April is warmer again by about 2.4°. The sea averages 26°, comfortably warm for swimming.

March scores 81/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Salalah. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:33 and sets at 18:34 local time, giving 12 h 01 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 29 minutes over the month.

Why 81/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%68%
Dry days · 33%84%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 96/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

March against the year

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iiiTop of the table

Oman's best in March

Where to go in March
Khasab
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Khasab

Musandam Governorate
25°Mar high
3wet days
92score
Khasab
Seeb
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Seeb

Muscat
26°Mar high
2wet days
89score
Seeb
Qurayyat
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Qurayyat

Muscat
28°Mar high
2wet days
84score
Qurayyat
Mirbat
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Mirbat

Dhofar
27°Mar high
3wet days
84score
Mirbat
·Questions

Salalah in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Salalah?

March scores 81/100 for Salalah, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 28°C with 2 wet days.

How warm is Salalah in March?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 22°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Salalah in March?

Salalah receives about 7 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 2 days.

Can you swim in Salalah in March?

The sea averages 26°C in March, warm enough for most swimmers.