Nizwa weather in March

In March, Nizwa sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 20 mm of rain across 2.3 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Nizwa's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nizwa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
18°
5th coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
2.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:24 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
25%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Nizwa is city in Ad Dakhiliyah governorate, Oman.

Density
21/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical March day in Nizwa reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 4°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12716
22716
32717
42717
52717
62717
72717
82817
92817
102817
112817
122818
132818
142818
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202919
212919
222919
233019
243019
253020
263020
273020
283020
293020
303120
313121

How March really feels in Nizwa

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.

Nizwa weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 13°71.310.79.1
Feb25° / 15°51.111.29.0
Mar29° / 18°202.311.87.3
Apr33° / 23°112.212.54.5
May37° / 27°51.613.11.9
Jun39° / 29°81.613.40.5
Jul39° / 29°163.413.30.8
Aug37° / 28°154.112.81.5
Sep36° / 26°20.712.12.8
Oct32° / 23°61.211.55.0
Nov28° / 18°111.210.98.0
Dec25° / 15°60.810.69.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28515
38515
48416
58416
68416
78416
88416
98317
108218
118218
128218
138218
148218
158317
168317
178317
188218
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208218
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288218
298218
308218
318218

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Nizwa gets around 20 mm of rain over 2.3 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 7% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
46
56
66
76
87
97
107
117
127
137
147
157
168
178
188
198
209
219
229
239
248
258
268
278
287
297
307
317

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19640
29640
39640
49640
59640
69640
79451
89451
99451
109451
119451
129262
139262
149262
159262
169262
179073
189073
199073
209073
219073
229073
239073
249073
259073
269172
279262
289262
299262
309262
319262

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:38 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:386:08
211.56:376:09
311.56:366:09
411.66:366:10
511.66:356:10
611.66:346:10
711.66:336:11
811.76:326:11
911.76:316:12
1011.76:306:12
1111.76:296:13
1211.76:286:13
1311.86:276:13
1411.86:266:14
1511.86:256:14
1611.86:246:15
1711.96:236:15
1811.96:236:15
1911.96:226:16
2011.96:216:16
2111.96:206:16
2212.06:196:17
2312.06:186:17
2412.06:176:18
2512.06:166:18
2612.16:156:18
2712.16:146:19
2812.16:136:19
2912.16:126:19
3012.26:116:20
3112.26:106:20

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.52 kWh/m² to a high of 7.56 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 6.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.6Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
316.8Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Nizwa

In seasonPeak

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

Nizwa sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in July.

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

Is March a good time to visit Nizwa?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Nizwa for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Nizwa in March

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

In March, Nizwa sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Nizwa in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nizwa peaks around May 10 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highHighMay 10UV 11Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Nizwa 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 Nizwa is worst in July — around 84 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 25 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 1882 µg/m³Dec 1425 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb33Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr43Poor
May48Poor
Jun57Unhealthy
Jul84Unhealthy
Aug67Unhealthy
Sep44Poor
Oct31Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Nizwa?

Nizwa sits at 22.9°N, 57.5°E, 511 m above sea level, in Oman. The nearest listed city is Izkī, 24 km away.

AdamSufālat Samā’ilBidbidBarkā’

Topography around Nizwa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nizwa has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 609 m around an average of 578 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,697 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,929 m.

The land around Nizwa is covered by bare terrain (65%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, bare terrain (92%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (97%) within 80 km.

3 km
609 m
16 km
1,697 m
80 km
2,929 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
March weather nearby: Izkī 24 km · Bahla 24 km · Rustaq 52 km · Samā’il 59 km · Adam 62 km · Sufālat Samā’il 65 km · Bidbid 81 km · Barkā’ 90 km

Oman travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 47% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$19,947
2025
Happiness
6.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
91%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.1
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
10.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 407
Religion
Muslim 86%Christian 6%Hindu 6%other and unaffiliated 2%

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 Nizwa (22.9333°, 57.5333°, elevation 511 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. 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).