Ḑamad weather in March
In March, Ḑamad sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 18 mm of rain across 2.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 35°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.
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 Ḑamad's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ḑamad's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 18 mm
- 2.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:22 AM – 6:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 23%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.21 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.8
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 35°C by the end.
A typical March day in Ḑamad reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 3°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 24 |
| 2 | 33 | 25 |
| 3 | 33 | 25 |
| 4 | 33 | 25 |
| 5 | 33 | 25 |
| 6 | 33 | 25 |
| 7 | 33 | 25 |
| 8 | 33 | 25 |
| 9 | 34 | 25 |
| 10 | 34 | 25 |
| 11 | 34 | 25 |
| 12 | 34 | 25 |
| 13 | 34 | 25 |
| 14 | 34 | 25 |
| 15 | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | 34 | 26 |
| 17 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | 34 | 26 |
| 19 | 34 | 26 |
| 20 | 34 | 26 |
| 21 | 34 | 26 |
| 22 | 35 | 26 |
| 23 | 35 | 26 |
| 24 | 35 | 26 |
| 25 | 35 | 26 |
| 26 | 35 | 26 |
| 27 | 35 | 26 |
| 28 | 35 | 26 |
| 29 | 35 | 27 |
| 30 | 35 | 27 |
| 31 | 35 | 27 |
How March really feels in Ḑamad
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ḑamad weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 23° | 13 | 2.3 | 11.1 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 32° / 24° | 9 | 1.7 | 11.4 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 34° / 26° | 18 | 2.2 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 37° / 28° | 18 | 1.9 | 12.4 | 2.0 |
| May | 39° / 30° | 4 | 1.2 | 12.8 | 0.4 |
| Jun | 40° / 31° | 4 | 0.5 | 13 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 40° / 32° | 17 | 2 | 12.9 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 40° / 32° | 24 | 3.2 | 12.6 | 0.3 |
| Sep | 40° / 31° | 9 | 2.1 | 12.1 | 0.3 |
| Oct | 37° / 29° | 14 | 3.8 | 11.6 | 1.6 |
| Nov | 34° / 26° | 8 | 1.7 | 11.2 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 32° / 24° | 6 | 1.5 | 11 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% 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 11%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 87 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Cloudier (%) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | 13 |
| 2 | 88 | 12 |
| 3 | 88 | 12 |
| 4 | 87 | 13 |
| 5 | 87 | 13 |
| 6 | 88 | 12 |
| 7 | 88 | 12 |
| 8 | 88 | 12 |
| 9 | 88 | 12 |
| 10 | 88 | 12 |
| 11 | 89 | 11 |
| 12 | 89 | 11 |
| 13 | 89 | 11 |
| 14 | 89 | 11 |
| 15 | 89 | 11 |
| 16 | 89 | 11 |
| 17 | 89 | 11 |
| 18 | 89 | 11 |
| 19 | 88 | 12 |
| 20 | 88 | 12 |
| 21 | 89 | 11 |
| 22 | 89 | 11 |
| 23 | 89 | 11 |
| 24 | 89 | 11 |
| 25 | 89 | 11 |
| 26 | 89 | 11 |
| 27 | 89 | 11 |
| 28 | 90 | 10 |
| 29 | 90 | 10 |
| 30 | 90 | 10 |
| 31 | 90 | 10 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Ḑamad gets around 18 mm of rain over 2.2 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 7% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 |
| 13 | 5 |
| 14 | 5 |
| 15 | 5 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 17 | 6 |
| 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 7 |
| 20 | 8 |
| 21 | 8 |
| 22 | 8 |
| 23 | 9 |
| 24 | 9 |
| 25 | 9 |
| 26 | 9 |
| 27 | 9 |
| 28 | 9 |
| 29 | 8 |
| 30 | 8 |
| 31 | 8 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Oppressive (%) | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 |
| Miserable (%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 62 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 61 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 61 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 61 | 3 |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 63 | 3 |
| 6 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 62 | 3 |
| 7 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 62 | 4 |
| 8 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 62 | 4 |
| 9 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 62 | 4 |
| 10 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 61 | 5 |
| 11 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 61 | 5 |
| 12 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 61 | 6 |
| 13 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 61 | 6 |
| 14 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 61 | 7 |
| 15 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 60 | 8 |
| 16 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 61 | 8 |
| 17 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 60 | 9 |
| 18 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 60 | 10 |
| 19 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 60 | 11 |
| 20 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 61 | 11 |
| 21 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 61 | 12 |
| 22 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 61 | 13 |
| 23 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 60 | 14 |
| 24 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 60 | 15 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 62 | 15 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 62 | 16 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 62 | 17 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 63 | 17 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 64 | 18 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 65 | 18 |
| 31 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 65 | 19 |
Wind in March
Winds average 9 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
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 6:33 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:18 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:33 | 6:11 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:12 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:12 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:12 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:12 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:13 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:13 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:13 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:13 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:14 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:14 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:14 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:14 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:15 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:15 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:15 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:15 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:15 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:16 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:16 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:16 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:17 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:17 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:17 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:17 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:17 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:18 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:18 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.21 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.88 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 6.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Ḑamad
None of Ḑamad's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ḑamad sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.
Is March a good time to visit Ḑamad?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ḑamad. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ḑamad in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Ḑamad sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Ḑamad in March
The nearest coast averages about 28°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 30 km away) is warmest in September at about 32°C and coldest in February near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 31 | Tropical |
| Jun | 32 | Tropical |
| Jul | 31 | Tropical |
| Aug | 31 | Tropical |
| Sep | 32 | Tropical |
| Oct | 32 | Tropical |
| Nov | 31 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Ḑamad in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ḑamad peaks around March 24 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Ḑamad in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ḑamad is worst in June — around 79 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 48 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 51 | 56 | 55 | 63 | 65 | 79 | 70 | 72 | 77 | 63 | 49 | 48 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51 | Poor |
| Feb | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 55 | Poor |
| Apr | 63 | Unhealthy |
| May | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 49 | Poor |
| Dec | 48 | Poor |
Where is Ḑamad?
Ḑamad sits at 17.1°N, 42.8°E, 81 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Abū ‘Arīsh, 16 km away.
Topography around Ḑamad
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ḑamad.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ḑamad has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 77 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 264 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,867 m.
The land around Ḑamad is covered by cropland (48%) and bare terrain (32%) within 3 km, cropland (44%) and bare terrain (38%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (30%), shrubs (25%) and water (25%) within 80 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 Ḑamad (17.1043°, 42.7816°, elevation 81 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).