Ad Dilam weather in March

In March, Ad Dilam sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 8 mm of rain across 1.5 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% 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 Ad Dilam's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ad Dilam's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
16°
5th coldest
Rainfall
8 mm
1.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:06 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
25%
10th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

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 31°C by the end.

A typical March day in Ad Dilam reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 5°C warmer than February and about 6°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22714
32714
42714
52714
62814
72814
82814
92815
102815
112815
122815
132915
142915
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172916
182916
192916
202916
213017
223017
233017
243017
253017
263117
273118
283118
293118
303118
313218

How March really feels in Ad Dilam

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.

Ad Dilam weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 10°81.710.78.5
Feb24° / 12°71.311.29.1
Mar29° / 16°81.511.87.2
Apr35° / 21°11212.53.5
May40° / 26°10.313.10.4
Jun43° / 28°0013.50.0
Jul44° / 29°0013.30.0
Aug44° / 29°0012.80.0
Sep41° / 25°0012.10.2
Oct35° / 20°10.211.43.2
Nov28° / 15°81.210.87.7
Dec23° / 11°81.510.58.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28713
38713
48713
58614
68614
78515
88515
98416
108416
118416
128317
138317
148317
158218
168218
178218
188218
198317
208317
218317
228317
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248317
258515
268515
278515
288515
298515
308515
318515

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Ad Dilam gets around 8 mm of rain over 1.5 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 5% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
24
33
43
53
63
73
83
93
104
114
124
134
145
155
165
175
186
196
206
216
226
236
246
257
266
276
286
296
306
316

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19730
29730
39730
49730
59730
69820
79820
89820
99820
109820
119820
129730
139730
149631
159541
169541
179541
189541
199442
209352
219352
229352
239352
249352
259352
269352
279352
289352
299352
309352
319262

Wind in March

Winds average 13 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

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
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3113light 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 6:20 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:205:49
211.56:195:49
311.56:195:50
411.56:185:50
511.66:175:51
611.66:165:51
711.66:155:52
811.66:145:52
911.76:135:53
1011.76:125:53
1111.76:115:54
1211.76:105:54
1311.86:095:55
1411.86:085:55
1511.86:075:55
1611.86:065:56
1711.96:055:56
1811.96:045:57
1911.96:035:57
2011.96:025:57
2111.96:015:58
2212.06:005:58
2312.05:595:59
2412.05:585:59
2512.05:576:00
2612.15:566:00
2712.15:556:00
2812.15:546:01
2912.15:536:01
3012.25:526:01
3112.25:516:02

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.33 kWh/m² to a high of 7.69 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 6.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.7Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Ad Dilam

In seasonPeak

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

Ad Dilam sees seasonal dust haze (February–September), heaviest in May.

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

Is March a good time to visit Ad Dilam?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ad Dilam in March

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

In March, Ad Dilam sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ad Dilam in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ad Dilam peaks around July 20 at about 11 (extreme) — 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 highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 20UV 11Dec 17UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr7Very high
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Ad Dilam 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 Ad Dilam is worst in March — around 72 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 38 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorMar 2372 µg/m³Oct 1539 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan51Poor
Feb57Unhealthy
Mar72Unhealthy
Apr71Unhealthy
May68Unhealthy
Jun60Unhealthy
Jul59Unhealthy
Aug52Poor
Sep42Poor
Oct38Poor
Nov44Poor
Dec47Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Ad Dilam?

Ad Dilam sits at 24.0°N, 47.2°E, 453 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Al Kharj, 25 km away.

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Topography around Ad Dilam

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ad Dilam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m around an average of 451 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 145 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 804 m.

The land around Ad Dilam is covered by bare terrain (64%) within 3 km, bare terrain (83%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (96%) within 80 km.

3 km
45 m
16 km
145 m
80 km
804 m
treesshrubscroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
March weather nearby: Al Kharj 25 km · Ḥawṭah Banī Tamīm 62 km · Riyadh 89 km · ‘Irqah 95 km · Ad Dir‘īyah 106 km · Rumāḩ 175 km · Laylá 194 km · Shaqra 238 km

Saudi Arabia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type G
230 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 47% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$34,537
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
0.9
per 100k, 2019
Road deaths
35.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 404

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 Ad Dilam (23.991°, 47.1618°, elevation 453 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).