Mehdya weather in March

In March, Mehdya sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 45 mm of rain across 6.5 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 18°C through the month. 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 Mehdya's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mehdya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
9th warmest
Overnight low
14°
4th coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
6.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:44 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
44%
8th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month.

A typical March day in Mehdya reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°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.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11713
21713
31713
41713
51713
61713
71713
81714
91714
101714
111714
121814
131814
141814
151814
161814
171814
181814
191814
201814
211814
221814
231814
241814
251814
261814
271814
281814
291814
301815
311815

Mehdya 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°667.8105.5
Feb16° / 13°466.910.75.7
Mar18° / 14°456.511.76.5
Apr19° / 15°366.112.86.9
May21° / 17°214.113.87.7
Jun22° / 19°41.114.28.8
Jul24° / 21°10.214.19.4
Aug25° / 22°10.313.39.3
Sep24° / 21°142.712.28.6
Oct22° / 19°486.511.17.5
Nov19° / 16°798.310.26.7
Dec17° / 14°697.69.86.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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 33%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36733
46634
56634
66634
76634
86634
96634
106634
116634
126733
136733
146733
156733
166733
176733
186832
196832
206832
216832
226733
236832
246832
256832
266733
276733
286733
296733
306733
316832

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Mehdya gets around 45 mm of rain over 6.5 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 21% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
427
526
626
725
824
923
1022
1121
1221
1320
1419
1519
1618
1718
1818
1918
2018
2118
2218
2318
2418
2519
2619
2719
2819
2920
3020
3120

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 57% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
172280
271290
369310
468320
566331
665341
764351
863361
962371
1061381
1160391
1259401
1357421
1457421
1556431
1654442
1754442
1853452
1953452
2053452
2151463
2251463
2350473
2450473
2550473
2650474
2750464
2849464
2949465
3049465
3148466

Wind in March

Winds average 14 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

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 7:04 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:046:16
211.27:036:17
311.37:026:18
411.37:006:18
511.36:596:19
611.46:586:20
711.46:566:21
811.46:556:22
911.56:546:23
1011.56:526:23
1111.66:516:24
1211.66:506:25
1311.66:486:26
1411.76:476:27
1511.76:466:28
1611.76:446:28
1711.86:436:29
1811.86:426:30
1911.86:406:31
2011.96:396:32
2111.96:376:32
2212.06:366:33
2312.06:346:34
2412.06:336:35
2512.16:326:36
2612.16:306:36
2712.16:296:37
2812.26:276:38
2912.26:266:39
3012.26:256:39
3112.36:236:40

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.59 kWh/m² to a high of 7.58 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 5.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.6Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Mehdya?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
1.9
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Mehdya for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mehdya in March

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

In March, Mehdya sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Mehdya in March

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Nov 5 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Mehdya in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mehdya peaks around July 18 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 18UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Mehdya 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 Mehdya is worst in February — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (June, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateFeb 1228 µg/m³Jun 1815 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec27Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mehdya?

Mehdya sits at 34.3°N, 6.7°W, 22 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Sidi Taibi, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Mehdya

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mehdya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 560 m.

The land around Mehdya is covered by water (47%) within 3 km, water (51%) within 16 km, and cropland (39%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
72 m
16 km
133 m
80 km
560 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Sidi Taibi 8.0 km · Kenitra 9.0 km · Bouknadel 16 km · Salé 25 km · Salé Al Jadida 29 km · Sidi Allal El Bahraoui 31 km · Rabat 31 km · Sidi Yahia El Gharb 34 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 Mehdya (34.256°, -6.6734°, elevation 22 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).