Relizane weather in March

In March, Relizane sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 46 mm of rain across 7.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Relizane's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Relizane's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
7.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
7:16 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
46%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical March day in Relizane reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 3°C cooler than April.

10°20°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1187
2188
3188
4188
5188
6188
7198
8198
9198
10198
11198
12198
13198
14198
15208
16208
17209
18209
19209
20209
21209
22209
23209
24209
25219
26219
27219
28219
29219
30219
312110

How March really feels in Relizane

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Relizane weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 478.29.95.3
Feb17° / 458.110.65.7
Mar20° / 467.311.76.8
Apr22° / 11°416.812.97.4
May26° / 14°284.513.97.6
Jun31° / 19°61.414.45.6
Jul35° / 22°10.414.23.4
Aug35° / 22°50.813.43.3
Sep31° / 19°183.612.25.5
Oct26° / 15°325.611.17.6
Nov20° / 10°567.910.16.8
Dec17° / 437.29.65.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36238
46238
56238
66139
76139
86139
96139
106139
116139
126238
136337
146337
156337
166436
176436
186535
196535
206634
216634
226733
236733
246733
256832
266832
276832
286832
296931
306832
316832

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Relizane gets around 46 mm of rain over 7.3 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
430
529
629
728
827
926
1025
1124
1223
1323
1422
1521
1621
1721
1821
1920
2020
2120
2220
2321
2421
2521
2622
2722
2822
2923
3023
3123

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10982
11973
12973
13973
14973
15973
16973
17973
18973
19973
20973
21973
22973
23973
24973
25973
26973
27973
28973
29973
30973
31973

Wind in March

Winds average 9 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:36 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 7:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:366:46
211.27:356:46
311.27:346:47
411.37:336:48
511.37:316:49
611.37:306:50
711.47:296:51
811.47:276:52
911.57:266:53
1011.57:246:54
1111.57:236:55
1211.67:226:56
1311.67:206:56
1411.67:196:57
1511.77:176:58
1611.77:166:59
1711.87:147:00
1811.87:137:01
1911.87:117:02
2011.97:107:02
2111.97:097:03
2212.07:077:04
2312.07:067:05
2412.07:047:06
2512.17:037:07
2612.17:017:08
2712.17:007:08
2812.26:587:09
2912.26:577:10
3012.36:557:11
3112.36:547:12

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.45 kWh/m² to a high of 7.65 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.9Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Relizane

In seasonPeak

None of Relizane's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Relizane sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Relizane?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.3
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Relizane for sightseeing.

What to pack for Relizane in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Relizane sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Relizane in March

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 58 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Oct 31 — about 4.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Relizane in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Relizane peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Relizane in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Relizane is worst in March — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (May, 16 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1626 µg/m³May 2116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Relizane?

Relizane sits at 35.7°N, 0.6°E, 98 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Zemoura, 18 km away.

Topography around Relizane

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Relizane.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Relizane has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 64 m around an average of 72 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 531 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,245 m.

The land around Relizane is covered by cropland (43%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 3 km, cropland (63%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (38%) and grassland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
64 m
16 km
531 m
80 km
1,245 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Zemoura 18 km · Djidiouia 33 km · Oued el Abtal 33 km · Tighenif 41 km · Oued Rhiou 41 km · Mohammadia 47 km · Mostaganem 47 km · Ammi Moussa 52 km

Algeria travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,051
2025
Happiness
5.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
69%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
20.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 468
Religion
Muslim 99%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Relizane (35.7373°, 0.556°, elevation 98 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).