Mesaieed weather in March

In March, Mesaieed sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 12 mm of rain across 1.9 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% 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 Mesaieed's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mesaieed's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
9th warmest
Overnight low
18°
4th coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
1.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:49 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
27%
10th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.5
out of 10

Mesaieed is city.

Density
43/km²
people per km²
Founded
1949

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 24°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical March day in Mesaieed reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°C warmer than February and about 5°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12417
22417
32417
42517
52517
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How March really feels in Mesaieed

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.

Mesaieed weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 15°92.110.68.4
Feb23° / 15°71.411.18.9
Mar26° / 18°121.911.88.5
Apr31° / 23°30.712.65.9
May36° / 27°00.113.22.5
Jun39° / 30°0013.50.6
Jul40° / 31°00.113.40.0
Aug40° / 31°0012.90.3
Sep38° / 29°0012.21.6
Oct34° / 26°00.111.44.1
Nov28° / 22°71.210.87.6
Dec24° / 17°111.710.58.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38515
48416
58416
68317
78317
88218
98218
108119
118119
128020
138020
148020
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Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Mesaieed gets around 12 mm of rain over 1.9 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 6% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
15
25
34
44
54
64
74
85
95
105
115
125
136
146
156
167
177
187
197
208
218
228
238
248
257
267
277
287
296
306
315

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 45% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15628151
25529151
35530150
45431150
55332150
65233150
75134150
84935161
94836161
104736161
114636171
124536172
134436182
144336183
154335193
164234204
174233214
184232215
194231225
204230235
214229236
224228246
234128246
244127256
254127257
264027267
274028267
283928277
293829276
303729286
313529296

Wind in March

Winds average 17 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
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2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light breeze

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 6:04 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:045:31
211.56:035:31
311.56:025:32
411.56:015:32
511.56:005:33
611.65:595:33
711.65:585:34
811.65:575:34
911.65:565:35
1011.75:555:35
1111.75:545:36
1211.75:535:36
1311.75:525:37
1411.85:515:37
1511.85:505:38
1611.85:495:38
1711.85:485:38
1811.95:475:39
1911.95:465:39
2011.95:455:40
2111.95:445:40
2212.05:435:41
2312.05:425:41
2412.05:405:42
2512.05:395:42
2612.15:385:42
2712.15:375:43
2812.15:365:43
2912.15:355:44
3012.25:345:44
3112.25:335:45

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.05 kWh/m² to a high of 7.56 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 6.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Mesaieed

In seasonPeak

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

Mesaieed sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Mesaieed sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in May.

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

Is March a good time to visit Mesaieed?

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

8.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mesaieed in March

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

In March, Mesaieed sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Mesaieed in March

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 34°C and coldest in February near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Feb 27 to Jan 14 — about 10.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar21Refreshing
Apr24Warm
May28Tropical
Jun31Tropical
Jul33Tropical
Aug34Tropical
Sep33Tropical
Oct31Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Mesaieed in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mesaieed peaks around August 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highHighModerateAug 14UV 9Dec 17UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Mesaieed 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 Mesaieed is worst in July — around 78 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 32 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 2177 µg/m³Nov 2132 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan41Poor
Feb45Poor
Mar53Poor
Apr56Unhealthy
May60Unhealthy
Jun61Unhealthy
Jul78Unhealthy
Aug73Unhealthy
Sep56Unhealthy
Oct43Poor
Nov32Moderate
Dec35Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mesaieed?

Mesaieed sits at 25.0°N, 51.6°E, 0 m above sea level, in Qatar. The nearest listed city is Al Wakrah, 21 km away.

Al WakrahAth Thumāmah KhamsūnAth Thumāmah Sittah wa Arba‘ūnAth Thumāmah Sab‘ah wa Arba‘ūnNu‘ayjahAl Maţār al ‘AtīqAl Hilāl al GharbīyahAl Hilāl ash Sharqīyah

Topography around Mesaieed

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mesaieed has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 110 m.

The land around Mesaieed is covered by bare terrain (52%) and artificial surfaces (45%) within 3 km, bare terrain (58%) and water (35%) within 16 km, and water (52%) and bare terrain (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
59 m
80 km
110 m
artificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Al Wakrah 21 km · Ath Thumāmah Khamsūn 25 km · Ath Thumāmah Sittah wa Arba‘ūn 27 km · Ath Thumāmah Sab‘ah wa Arba‘ūn 27 km · Nu‘ayjah 28 km · Al Maţār al ‘Atīq 29 km · Al Hilāl al Gharbīyah 30 km · Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah 30 km

Qatar travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type D / F / G / L
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 56% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$72,525
2025
Happiness
6.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2018
Safe drinking water
95%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.1
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
7.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 469
Religion
Muslim 65%Hindu 16%Christian 14%Buddhist 4%

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 Mesaieed (24.9923°, 51.5507°, elevation 0 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).