Al Mahbūlah weather in March

In March, Al Mahbūlah sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 16 mm of rain across 2.6 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Al Mahbūlah's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Mahbūlah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
9th warmest
Overnight low
17°
4th coldest
Rainfall
16 mm
2.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:04 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
28%
7th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Al Mahbūlah is Town in Kuwait.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical March day in Al Mahbūlah reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 5°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11916
21916
31916
41916
52016
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122017
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282219
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312319

How March really feels in Al Mahbūlah

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.

Al Mahbūlah weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 13°294.510.36.3
Feb18° / 14°132.8117.1
Mar21° / 17°162.611.88.1
Apr25° / 22°61.212.78.6
May31° / 27°20.213.46.1
Jun35° / 31°0013.83.4
Jul37° / 33°0013.72.3
Aug37° / 33°00132.3
Sep35° / 31°0012.23.8
Oct31° / 27°20.311.36.4
Nov24° / 20°332.910.58.4
Dec19° / 15°274.210.27.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28119
38119
48119
58020
68020
78020
87921
97822
107723
117723
127723
137624
147624
157624
167624
177624
187624
197723
207723
217822
227822
237822
247921
257822
267723
277723
287723
297624
307624
317525

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Al Mahbūlah gets around 16 mm of rain over 2.6 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 9% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
47
57
67
78
88
98
108
118
129
139
149
1510
1610
1710
1810
1910
2010
2110
2210
2310
249
259
269
279
288
298
307
317

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 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1702640
2692650
3682750
4662860
5652960
6633070
7633070
8613180
9593290
10593290
115733100
125733100
135534110
145534110
155335120
165335120
175235130
185135140
195035150
204935150
214835160
224736170
234536181
244437191
254237201
264138211
273938221
283739232
293539242
303339263
313138273

Wind in March

Winds average 17 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 54 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:205:41
211.46:195:42
311.46:185:42
411.46:175:43
511.56:165:44
611.56:155:44
711.56:145:45
811.56:135:46
911.66:125:46
1011.66:115:47
1111.66:095:48
1211.76:085:48
1311.76:075:49
1411.76:065:49
1511.86:055:50
1611.86:045:51
1711.86:025:51
1811.86:015:52
1911.96:005:52
2011.95:595:53
2111.95:585:54
2212.05:565:54
2312.05:555:55
2412.05:545:55
2512.15:535:56
2612.15:525:57
2712.15:505:57
2812.15:495:58
2912.25:485:58
3012.25:475:59
3112.25:455:59

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.38 kWh/m² to a high of 7.63 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 5.74 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Al Mahbūlah

In seasonPeak

In March, Al Mahbūlah sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Al Mahbūlah sees seasonal dust haze (February–August), heaviest in May.

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

Is March a good time to visit Al Mahbūlah?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Al Mahbūlah for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Al Mahbūlah in March

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

In March, Al Mahbūlah sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: sun protection.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Al Mahbūlah in March

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 32°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 1 to Dec 12 — about 8.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr22Refreshing
May26Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul31Tropical
Aug32Tropical
Sep31Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov24Warm
Dec19Cool

UV index in Al Mahbūlah in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al Mahbūlah peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr4Moderate
May7Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Al Mahbūlah 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 Al Mahbūlah is worst in January — around 96 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyJan 1495 µg/m³Jun 2176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan96Unhealthy
Feb87Unhealthy
Mar88Unhealthy
Apr90Unhealthy
May84Unhealthy
Jun76Unhealthy
Jul78Unhealthy
Aug77Unhealthy
Sep77Unhealthy
Oct81Unhealthy
Nov79Unhealthy
Dec92Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Al Mahbūlah?

Al Mahbūlah sits at 29.1°N, 48.1°E, 7 m above sea level, in Kuwait. The nearest listed city is Al Finţās, 3.0 km away.

Şabāḩ as SālimSalwá

Topography around Al Mahbūlah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Mahbūlah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 245 m.

The land around Al Mahbūlah is covered by water (49%) and artificial surfaces (42%) within 3 km, water (51%) and bare terrain (31%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (54%) and water (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
46 m
16 km
126 m
80 km
245 m
artificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Al Finţās 3.0 km · Ar Riqqah 3.0 km · Al Manqaf 5.0 km · Mubarak al-Kabeer 7.0 km · Al Faḩāḩīl 7.0 km · Ahmadi 9.0 km · Şabāḩ as Sālim 14 km · Salwá 18 km

Kuwait travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type C / G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 57% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$32,312
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.2
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
15.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 455
Religion
Muslim 75%Christian 18%other and unspecified 7%

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 Al Mahbūlah (29.145°, 48.1303°, elevation 7 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).