Al Aaroui weather in March

In March, Al Aaroui sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 45 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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 Al Aaroui's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Aaroui's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:30 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
46%
12th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical March day in Al Aaroui reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1208
2208
3208
4208
5208
6208
7208
8209
9209
10209
11209
12209
13209
14209
15209
16209
17219
18219
19219
20219
21219
222110
232110
242110
252110
262110
272110
282110
292110
302110
312110

How March really feels in Al Aaroui

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 Aaroui weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 275.89.96.6
Feb19° / 325.710.76.8
Mar21° / 456.711.77.1
Apr23° / 11°396.412.97.6
May26° / 14°264.313.87.9
Jun30° / 18°101.514.36.8
Jul33° / 21°10.414.15.0
Aug33° / 21°5113.34.6
Sep30° / 19°243.712.26.2
Oct26° / 15°37511.17.7
Nov21° / 10°375.710.27.5
Dec19° / 2559.77.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in March, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36733
46733
56634
66535
76436
86337
96337
106238
116238
126337
136337
146337
156337
166436
176337
186337
196337
206436
216535
226535
236535
246535
256535
266535
276535
286436
296436
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Al Aaroui gets around 45 mm of rain over 6.7 wet days in March, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 21% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
222
322
423
523
623
723
823
923
1023
1122
1222
1322
1421
1521
1621
1721
1821
1921
2021
2121
2220
2320
2420
2520
2620
2720
2821
2921
3021
3121

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1973
2973
3973
4964
5964
6964
7964
8964
9955
10955
11955
12955
13946
14946
15946
16946
17937
18937
19937
20937
21937
22937
23928
24928
25928
26928
27928
28928
29928
30928
31928

Wind in March

Winds average 9 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 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
309calm
319calm

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 6:50 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:506:00
211.26:496:01
311.26:486:02
411.36:466:03
511.36:456:04
611.46:446:05
711.46:426:06
811.46:416:07
911.56:406:08
1011.56:386:08
1111.56:376:09
1211.66:356:10
1311.66:346:11
1411.76:336:12
1511.76:316:13
1611.76:306:14
1711.86:286:14
1811.86:276:15
1911.86:266:16
2011.96:246:17
2111.96:236:18
2212.06:216:18
2312.06:206:19
2412.06:186:20
2512.16:176:21
2612.16:166:22
2712.16:146:23
2812.26:136:23
2912.26:116:24
3012.36:106:25
3112.36:086:26

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.72 kWh/m² to a high of 7.63 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 5.11 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Al Aaroui

In seasonPeak

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

Al Aaroui 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 Al Aaroui?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Al Aaroui in March

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

In March, Al Aaroui sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Al Aaroui 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 37 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 2 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Al Aaroui 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 Al Aaroui peaks around July 19 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 19UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Al Aaroui 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 Aaroui is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1516 µg/m³Jun 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Al Aaroui?

Al Aaroui sits at 35.0°N, 3.0°W, 177 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Selouane, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Al Aaroui

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Aaroui has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m around an average of 169 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 673 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,991 m.

The land around Al Aaroui is covered by cropland (43%), grassland (26%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, grassland (44%) and cropland (40%) within 16 km, and grassland (38%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
78 m
16 km
673 m
80 km
1,991 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Selouane 9.0 km · Zeghanghane 16 km · Nador 19 km · Zaïo 26 km · Beni Enzar 29 km · Melilla 32 km · Driouch 34 km · Ben Taieb 41 km

Morocco travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 42% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,672
2025
Happiness
4.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
80%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
17
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 492
Religion
Muslim 99%other 1%

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 Aaroui (35.0109°, -3.0094°, elevation 177 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).