Ben Taieb weather in March

In March, Ben Taieb sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 57 mm of rain across 7.6 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 17°C in the first days to 19°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 Ben Taieb's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ben Taieb's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Rainfall
57 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:32 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
46%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical March day in Ben Taieb reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 22°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)
1177
2177
3178
4178
5178
6178
7178
8188
9188
10188
11188
12188
13188
14188
15188
16188
17188
18189
19189
20189
21189
22189
23189
24189
25189
26199
27199
28199
29199
30199
31199

Ben Taieb 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
Jan15° / 356.49.95.4
Feb16° / 426.610.75.7
Mar18° / 577.611.76.4
Apr20° / 10°607.712.96.8
May23° / 13°436.113.87.7
Jun26° / 16°182.714.38.4
Jul29° / 19°40.714.17.1
Aug30° / 20°141.913.36.6
Sep27° / 17°446.112.27.5
Oct23° / 14°586.511.17.6
Nov19° / 10°486.610.26.8
Dec16° / 325.89.76.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 37%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26733
36634
46634
56535
66436
76436
86337
96337
106337
116337
126337
136337
146337
156337
166238
176337
186337
196337
206337
216337
226238
236238
246337
256337
266238
276238
286238
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Ben Taieb gets around 57 mm of rain over 7.6 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 24% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
425
525
625
725
825
925
1024
1124
1224
1324
1424
1524
1624
1724
1824
1925
2025
2125
2224
2324
2424
2524
2624
2724
2824
2924
3024
3124

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16982
17982
18982
19982
20973
21973
22973
23973
24973
25964
26964
27964
28964
29964
30964
31964

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:52 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:526:02
211.26:516:03
311.26:496:04
411.36:486:05
511.36:476:06
611.46:456:07
711.46:446:08
811.46:436:08
911.56:416:09
1011.56:406:10
1111.56:396:11
1211.66:376:12
1311.66:366:13
1411.76:346:14
1511.76:336:14
1611.76:326:15
1711.86:306:16
1811.86:296:17
1911.86:276:18
2011.96:266:19
2111.96:256:19
2212.06:236:20
2312.06:226:21
2412.06:206:22
2512.16:196:23
2612.16:176:24
2712.16:166:24
2812.26:146:25
2912.26:136:26
3012.36:116:27
3112.36:106:28

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.72 kWh/m² to a high of 7.73 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 5.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Ben Taieb

In seasonPeak

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

Ben Taieb sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.

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

Is March a good time to visit Ben Taieb?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
2.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Ben Taieb for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ben Taieb in March

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

In March, Ben Taieb sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Ben Taieb 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 23°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 14 to Oct 21 — about 4.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Ben Taieb 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 Ben Taieb peaks around July 19 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 highVery highHighModerateJul 19UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Ben Taieb 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 Ben Taieb is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1515 µg/m³Dec 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ben Taieb?

Ben Taieb sits at 35.0°N, 3.5°W, 414 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Driouch, 10 km away.

Topography around Ben Taieb

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ben Taieb has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 266 m around an average of 422 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,231 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,007 m.

The land around Ben Taieb is covered by grassland (57%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (60%) within 16 km, and grassland (43%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
266 m
16 km
1,231 m
80 km
2,007 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Driouch 10 km · Midar 14 km · Bni Bouayach 36 km · Imzouren 38 km · Al Aaroui 41 km · Zeghanghane 43 km · Selouane 47 km · Nador 49 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 Ben Taieb (35.0443°, -3.4542°, elevation 414 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).