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March · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 91/100

Riyadh in March

Excellent · 91/100
High / low27° / 13°daily averages
Precipitation30 mm1 wet days
Cloud cover17%monthly average
24.69° N, 46.72° EElevation 612 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
When to goRiyadh · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91March
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
March: high / low27° / 13°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Riyadh averages daytime highs of 27° and night-time lows of 13° — warm weather by day. Expect around 30 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 17%.

Days are 4.4° warmer than in February on average, and April is warmer again by about 5.9°.

March scores 91/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Riyadh. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:03 and sets at 18:02 local time, giving 11 h 59 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 43 minutes over the month.

Why 91/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%82%
Dry days · 33%95%
Clear skies · 25%100%

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

iiIn context

March against the year

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iiiNearby in March

Around Riyadh this month

Al Muzāḩimīyah
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Al Muzāḩimīyah

Riyadh Region · 51 km SW
27°Mar high
1wet day
90score
Al Muzāḩimīyah
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Ta'if

Mecca Region
23°Mar high
1wet day
99score
Ta'if
Sakakah
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Sakakah

Al Jawf Region
24°Mar high
1wet day
99score
Sakakah
Khamis Mushait
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Khamis Mushait

'Asir Region
23°Mar high
1wet day
99score
Khamis Mushait
Abha
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Abha

'Asir Region
21°Mar high
1wet day
99score
Abha
·Questions

Riyadh in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Riyadh?

March scores 91/100 for Riyadh, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 27°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Riyadh in March?

Daytime highs average 27°C and night-time lows 13°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Riyadh in March?

Riyadh receives about 30 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 1 days.