Balāţah weather in March

In March, Balāţah sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 67 mm of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. 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 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Balāţah's 9th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Balāţah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Rainfall
67 mm
8.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:56 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
40%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Balāţah is refugee camp in Nablus.

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 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical March day in Balāţah reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 4°C cooler than April.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1188
2198
3198
4198
5198
6199
7199
8199
9199
10199
11199
12199
13199
14199
15199
16209
17209
18209
19209
20209
21209
22209
23209
24209
252110
262110
272110
282110
292110
302110
312210

How March really feels in Balāţah

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.

Balāţah weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 10711.910.14.8
Feb17° / 10010.910.85.3
Mar20° / 678.211.86.8
Apr24° / 12°294.512.88.2
May28° / 15°122.513.67.5
Jun32° / 18°20.714.15.8
Jul33° / 21°10.213.94.6
Aug34° / 21°10.113.24.4
Sep32° / 20°51.512.25.2
Oct29° / 17°244.911.26.7
Nov23° / 12°547.510.47.4
Dec18° / 86109.95.9

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 24% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
47030
57030
67030
77030
87129
97129
107129
117129
127129
137228
147228
157327
167327
177327
187327
197327
207426
217426
227426
237525
247525
257525
267525
277525
287525
297525
307624
317624

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Balāţah gets around 67 mm of rain over 8.2 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 27% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
229
329
428
528
628
727
827
927
1028
1128
1228
1328
1428
1529
1629
1729
1829
1929
2029
2128
2228
2327
2427
2526
2625
2725
2824
2923
3023
3122

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4982
5982
6982
7973
8973
9973
10973
11973
12973
13973
14973
15973
16973
17973
18973
19973
20973
21982
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982
29982
30982
31982

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March.

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 18 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 60 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:145:30
211.36:135:31
311.36:125:31
411.46:115:32
511.46:105:33
611.46:085:34
711.56:075:34
811.56:065:35
911.56:055:36
1011.66:045:37
1111.66:025:37
1211.66:015:38
1311.76:005:39
1411.75:585:40
1511.75:575:40
1611.85:565:41
1711.85:555:42
1811.85:535:43
1911.95:525:43
2011.95:515:44
2111.95:495:45
2212.05:485:45
2312.05:475:46
2412.05:455:47
2512.15:445:48
2612.15:435:48
2712.15:415:49
2812.25:405:50
2912.25:395:50
3012.25:375:51
3112.35:365:52

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.75 kWh/m² to a high of 7.8 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 5.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Balāţah?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Balāţah for sightseeing.

What to pack for Balāţah in March

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

In March, Balāţah sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Balāţah in March

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 43 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 2 to Dec 26 — about 7.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct26Warm
Nov24Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Balāţah in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Balāţah peaks around June 21 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 11Jan 13UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Balāţah 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 Balāţah is worst in December — around 86 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 40 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyDec 1886 µg/m³Aug 1140 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan81Unhealthy
Feb85Unhealthy
Mar80Unhealthy
Apr75Unhealthy
May61Unhealthy
Jun49Poor
Jul41Poor
Aug40Poor
Sep46Poor
Oct57Unhealthy
Nov79Unhealthy
Dec86Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Balāţah?

Balāţah sits at 32.2°N, 35.3°E, 494 m above sea level, in Palestinian Territory. The nearest listed city is Nablus, 3.0 km away.

ŢūbāsQabāţīyahŢūlkarmJanīnQalqīlyahKurayyimahAl Yāmūn

Topography around Balāţah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Balāţah has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 563 m around an average of 616 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,117 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,660 m.

The land around Balāţah is covered by grassland (44%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, grassland (55%) within 16 km, and grassland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
563 m
16 km
1,117 m
80 km
1,660 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Nablus 3.0 km · Ţūbās 14 km · Qabāţīyah 22 km · Ţūlkarm 27 km · Janīn 28 km · Qalqīlyah 30 km · Kurayyimah 30 km · Al Yāmūn 31 km

Palestinian Territory travel facts

Power plugs
Type C / H
230 V · 50 Hz
GDP per capita
$3,171
2025
Happiness
4.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
81%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.6
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2016
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 463

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 Balāţah (32.2121°, 35.2856°, elevation 494 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).