Al Khafjī weather in March

In March, Al Khafjī sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 16 mm of rain across 2.4 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 23°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Al Khafjī's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Khafjī's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
9th warmest
Overnight low
16°
4th coldest
Rainfall
16 mm
2.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:02 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
29%
8th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical March day in Al Khafjī reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°C warmer than February and about 6°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12314
22314
32314
42414
52414
62415
72415
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92415
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112515
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212617
222617
232617
242617
252617
262717
272717
282718
292718
302818
312818

How March really feels in Al Khafjī

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.

Al Khafjī 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
Jan19° / 11°294.210.47.4
Feb21° / 12°142.7118.1
Mar25° / 16°162.411.88.6
Apr31° / 21°61.412.75.9
May37° / 27°20.213.42.1
Jun42° / 31°0013.80.0
Jul43° / 32°0013.60.0
Aug43° / 32°00130.0
Sep40° / 28°0012.20.4
Oct35° / 24°20.411.33.5
Nov27° / 18°29310.67.8
Dec21° / 13°254.110.27.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28218
38119
48119
58119
68119
78020
88020
97921
107921
117723
127723
137624
147624
157624
167624
177624
187624
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207723
217822
227822
237822
247921
257921
267921
277822
287822
297723
307624
317624

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Al Khafjī gets around 16 mm of rain over 2.4 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 8% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
17
26
36
46
56
66
77
87
97
107
117
128
138
148
159
169
179
1810
1910
2010
2110
2210
2310
249
259
269
279
288
298
308
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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1871030
2871030
3871030
4871030
5861130
6861130
7861130
8861130
9841240
10841240
11841240
12841240
13831340
14821350
15821350
16821350
17821350
18811351
19811261
20811261
21811261
22811261
23811261
24821161
25821161
26821161
27811261
28811261
29811261
30791371
31781471

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 17 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
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 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 48 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:185:40
211.46:175:41
311.46:165:41
411.46:155:42
511.56:145:43
611.56:135:43
711.56:125:44
811.66:115:45
911.66:105:45
1011.66:095:46
1111.66:085:46
1211.76:075:47
1311.76:055:48
1411.76:045:48
1511.86:035:49
1611.86:025:49
1711.86:015:50
1811.86:005:51
1911.95:595:51
2011.95:575:52
2111.95:565:52
2212.05:555:53
2312.05:545:53
2412.05:535:54
2512.15:515:54
2612.15:505:55
2712.15:495:56
2812.15:485:56
2912.25:475:57
3012.25:455:57
3112.25:445:58

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.51 kWh/m² to a high of 7.67 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 5.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Al Khafjī

In seasonPeak

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

Al Khafjī sees seasonal dust haze (February–August), heaviest in May.

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

Is March a good time to visit Al Khafjī?

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

8.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Al Khafjī in March

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

In March, Al Khafjī sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Al Khafjī 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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 33°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 1 to Dec 27 — about 8.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr22Refreshing
May26Warm
Jun30Tropical
Jul32Tropical
Aug33Tropical
Sep32Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Al Khafjī 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 Al Khafjī peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Al Khafjī 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 Al Khafjī is worst in July — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 38 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorJul 1266 µg/m³Nov 1739 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan53Poor
Feb50Poor
Mar52Poor
Apr56Unhealthy
May56Unhealthy
Jun65Unhealthy
Jul67Unhealthy
Aug60Unhealthy
Sep56Unhealthy
Oct49Poor
Nov38Poor
Dec47Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Al Khafjī?

Al Khafjī sits at 28.4°N, 48.5°E, 3 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Al Faḩāḩīl, 80 km away.

Topography around Al Khafjī

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Khafjī has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m.

The land around Al Khafjī is covered by artificial surfaces (39%), bare terrain (36%) and water (25%) within 3 km, water (50%) and bare terrain (46%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (55%) and water (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
12 m
16 km
40 m
80 km
236 m
artificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Al Faḩāḩīl 80 km · Al Manqaf 81 km · Ahmadi 81 km · Al Mahbūlah 86 km · Ar Riqqah 88 km · Al Finţās 89 km · Mubarak al-Kabeer 92 km · Şabāḩ as Sālim 100 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 Al Khafjī (28.4391°, 48.4913°, elevation 3 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).