Gueznaia weather in March

In March, Gueznaia sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 78 mm of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 Gueznaia's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gueznaia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
9th warmest
Overnight low
13°
4th coldest
Rainfall
78 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:42 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
45%
9th clearest
Wind
22 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month.

A typical March day in Gueznaia reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11612
21612
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41713
51713
61713
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101713
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Gueznaia weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 12°988.49.95.2
Feb16° / 12°807.810.65.3
Mar17° / 13°788.311.76.0
Apr18° / 14°687.912.96.6
May21° / 16°35613.97.5
Jun23° / 19°81.714.49.0
Jul26° / 20°10.214.29.3
Aug26° / 21°30.513.39.0
Sep24° / 20°313.812.28.5
Oct22° / 18°85811.17.2
Nov19° / 15°1158.910.16.4
Dec17° / 13°1249.69.65.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in March.

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

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36139
46139
56139
66139
76139
86139
96238
106238
116337
126337
136436
146337
156436
166436
176535
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196535
206535
216535
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Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Gueznaia gets around 78 mm of rain over 8.3 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 26% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
430
530
629
729
828
927
1026
1126
1225
1324
1424
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2024
2124
2225
2325
2426
2526
2627
2727
2827
2928
3028
3128

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 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
18812
28812
38713
48713
58713
68713
78713
88614
98614
108614
118614
128614
138515
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218119
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297624
307525
317525

Wind in March

Winds average 22 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
321breezy
421breezy
521breezy
621breezy
721breezy
822breezy
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1022breezy
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3122breezy

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 7:02 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:026:11
211.27:016:12
311.27:006:13
411.36:586:14
511.36:576:15
611.36:566:16
711.46:546:17
811.46:536:18
911.56:526:19
1011.56:506:20
1111.56:496:20
1211.66:476:21
1311.66:466:22
1411.66:446:23
1511.76:436:24
1611.76:426:25
1711.86:406:26
1811.86:396:27
1911.86:376:27
2011.96:366:28
2111.96:346:29
2212.06:336:30
2312.06:316:31
2412.06:306:32
2512.16:286:32
2612.16:276:33
2712.16:256:34
2812.26:246:35
2912.26:236:36
3012.36:216:37
3112.36:206:38

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 7.75 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
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
154.9Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Gueznaia

In seasonPeak

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

Gueznaia's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Gueznaia?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
1.5
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Gueznaia for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gueznaia in March

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

In March, Gueznaia sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 8 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Gueznaia 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 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 22 to Oct 22 — about 4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

14°16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Gueznaia 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 Gueznaia peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 20UV 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 Gueznaia 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 Gueznaia is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1615 µg/m³Dec 209 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May12Good
Jun10Good
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gueznaia?

Gueznaia sits at 35.7°N, 5.9°W, 40 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Tangier, 11 km away.

Topography around Gueznaia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gueznaia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 268 m around an average of 70 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 388 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,904 m.

The land around Gueznaia is covered by grassland (37%), cropland (22%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, water (37%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and water (46%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
268 m
16 km
388 m
80 km
1,904 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Tangier 11 km · Asilah 29 km · Tarifa 43 km · Tetouan 49 km · Mdiq 51 km · Fnidek 51 km · Barbate 55 km · Ceuta 55 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 Gueznaia (35.7021°, -5.8904°, elevation 40 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).