Sidi Rahal weather in March

In March, Sidi Rahal sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 42 mm of rain across 6.5 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-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 52% 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 Sidi Rahal's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sidi Rahal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
9th warmest
Overnight low
13°
4th coldest
Rainfall
42 mm
6.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:49 AM – 6:34 PM
Cloud cover
42%
8th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
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 Sidi Rahal reaches about 18°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)
11713
21713
31713
41713
51713
61713
71713
81713
91813
101813
111813
121813
131813
141813
151813
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171814
181814
191814
201814
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221814
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261814
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301814
311814

Sidi Rahal weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 12°557105.7
Feb17° / 12°45610.85.9
Mar18° / 13°426.511.76.6
Apr19° / 15°364.912.87.0
May20° / 17°153.213.77.8
Jun22° / 19°30.914.28.8
Jul24° / 20°10.1149.4
Aug24° / 21°00.113.29.3
Sep24° / 20°13212.28.8
Oct22° / 18°355.411.27.7
Nov19° / 15°666.810.36.9
Dec17° / 13°597.19.86.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% 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 30%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
26931
36931
46931
56931
66931
76931
86931
96931
106931
117030
127030
137030
147129
157129
167129
177129
187228
197228
207228
217228
227228
237228
247228
257228
267129
277129
287129
297030
307030
317129

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Sidi Rahal gets around 42 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 24% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
424
523
623
723
822
922
1021
1121
1221
1320
1420
1520
1620
1720
1820
1920
2020
2120
2220
2320
2420
2520
2620
2720
2820
2920
3020
3119

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 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
173270
272280
371290
470300
570300
669310
768320
866331
965341
1064351
1163361
1262371
1361381
1460391
1560391
1659401
1759401
1858411
1957412
2056422
2156422
2256422
2356422
2456422
2556422
2656422
2756413
2856413
2956413
3057403
3156404

Wind in March

Winds average 15 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
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2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light 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 7:08 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:086:22
211.37:076:22
311.37:066:23
411.37:056:24
511.47:036:25
611.47:026:26
711.47:016:27
811.57:006:27
911.56:586:28
1011.56:576:29
1111.66:566:30
1211.66:546:31
1311.66:536:31
1411.76:526:32
1511.76:506:33
1611.76:496:34
1711.86:486:34
1811.86:466:35
1911.86:456:36
2011.96:446:37
2111.96:426:37
2212.06:416:38
2312.06:406:39
2412.06:386:40
2512.16:376:41
2612.16:356:41
2712.16:346:42
2812.26:336:43
2912.26:316:43
3012.26:306:44
3112.36:286:45

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.71 kWh/m² to a high of 7.52 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 5.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.4Bright
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 Sidi Rahal?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
2.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Sidi Rahal for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sidi Rahal in March

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

In March, Sidi Rahal sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Sidi Rahal 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 17 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 May 30 to Nov 7 — about 5.3 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 Sidi Rahal 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 Sidi Rahal peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Sidi Rahal 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 Sidi Rahal is worst in February — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (June, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateFeb 1619 µg/m³Jun 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May10Good
Jun8Good
Jul9Good
Aug11Good
Sep9Good
Oct15Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sidi Rahal?

Sidi Rahal sits at 33.5°N, 7.9°W, 9 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Had Soualem, 10 km away.

Topography around Sidi Rahal

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sidi Rahal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 208 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 703 m.

The land around Sidi Rahal is covered by cropland (38%) and water (35%) within 3 km, water (47%) and cropland (41%) within 16 km, and cropland (56%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
59 m
16 km
208 m
80 km
703 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Had Soualem 10 km · Dar Bouazza 12 km · Bir Jdid 13 km · Bouskoura 27 km · Zawyat an Nwaçer 31 km · Casablanca 33 km · Lahraouyine 38 km · Mediouna 39 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 Sidi Rahal (33.4774°, -7.9364°, elevation 9 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).