Bariq weather in March

In March, Bariq sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 21 mm of rain across 5.3 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in March, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Bariq's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bariq's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
20°
5th coldest
Rainfall
21 mm
5.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:26 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
21%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical March day in Bariq reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 3°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12819
22819
32819
42819
52819
62820
72920
82920
92920
102920
112920
122920
132920
142920
152920
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172920
182920
192921
202921
212921
223021
233021
243021
253021
263021
273021
283021
293021
303021
313021

How March really feels in Bariq

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.

Bariq weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 17°193.7118.5
Feb27° / 18°142.411.48.4
Mar29° / 20°215.311.96.7
Apr32° / 23°297.512.44.8
May34° / 25°3110.312.93.2
Jun36° / 26°15413.12.6
Jul34° / 26°285.7133.1
Aug33° / 25°9015.112.63.1
Sep33° / 24°7014.212.13.3
Oct31° / 21°266.411.65.3
Nov28° / 19°103.311.17.5
Dec26° / 17°102.510.98.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2928
3928
4928
5928
6928
7919
8919
9919
10928
11928
12928
13928
14928
15928
16928
17928
18928
19928
20928
21928
22928
23928
24928
25928
26928
27928
28928
29928
30928
31928

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Bariq gets around 21 mm of rain over 5.3 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 17% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
211
311
412
512
613
713
813
914
1014
1115
1215
1316
1416
1517
1618
1718
1819
1919
2020
2120
2221
2321
2421
2521
2621
2722
2822
2922
3022
3122

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the comfortable band about 39% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13745181
23744181
33843191
43842191
53842191
63841201
73841201
83840211
93840221
103739221
113739231
123639241
133638242
143538252
153538262
163437262
173437262
183437273
193337273
203337273
213337273
223337273
233337273
243237273
253237273
263237273
273237273
283237273
293337273
303337263
313338263

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
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
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 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:38 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:386:13
211.66:376:14
311.66:366:14
411.66:356:14
511.76:356:15
611.76:346:15
711.76:336:15
811.76:326:16
911.76:326:16
1011.86:316:16
1111.86:306:17
1211.86:296:17
1311.86:286:17
1411.86:286:17
1511.86:276:18
1611.96:266:18
1711.96:256:18
1811.96:246:18
1911.96:236:19
2011.96:236:19
2112.06:226:19
2212.06:216:19
2312.06:206:20
2412.06:196:20
2512.06:186:20
2612.16:176:20
2712.16:166:21
2812.16:166:21
2912.16:156:21
3012.16:146:21
3112.16:136:22

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.71 kWh/m² to a high of 7 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 6.24 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
106.1Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Bariq

In seasonPeak

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

Bariq sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.

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

Is March a good time to visit Bariq?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Bariq for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Bariq in March

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

In March, Bariq sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Bariq in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bariq peaks around April 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighApr 11UV 13Dec 13UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Bariq 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 Bariq is worst in July — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (November, 27 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1143 µg/m³Nov 1927 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar36Poor
Apr37Poor
May35Poor
Jun43Poor
Jul43Poor
Aug42Poor
Sep36Poor
Oct29Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec28Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bariq?

Bariq sits at 18.9°N, 41.9°E, 412 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is An Nimas, 31 km away.

Al BahahQal‘at BīshahSarāt ‘Abīdah

Topography around Bariq

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bariq has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 513 m around an average of 408 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,375 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,842 m.

The land around Bariq is covered by shrubs (37%), cropland (29%) and bare terrain (26%) within 3 km, bare terrain (49%) and shrubs (39%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (73%) within 80 km.

3 km
513 m
16 km
1,375 m
80 km
2,842 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: An Nimas 31 km · Sabt Alalayah 72 km · Abha 100 km · Khamis Mushait 110 km · Baljurashi 111 km · Al Bahah 130 km · Qal‘at Bīshah 139 km · Sarāt ‘Abīdah 158 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 Bariq (18.9297°, 41.9295°, elevation 412 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).