Adh Dhayd weather in March

In March, Adh Dhayd sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 21 mm of rain across 2.8 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 27°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% 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 Adh Dhayd's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Adh Dhayd's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
9th warmest
Overnight low
18°
4th coldest
Rainfall
21 mm
2.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:32 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
29%
12th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Adh Dhayd is human settlement in United Arab Emirates.

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 27°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical March day in Adh Dhayd reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 5°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12616
22716
32717
42717
52717
62717
72717
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273019
283020
293020
303120
313120

How March really feels in Adh Dhayd

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.

Adh Dhayd 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
Jan24° / 14°18310.68.7
Feb25° / 15°152.411.18.7
Mar28° / 18°212.811.87.3
Apr34° / 22°7112.64.2
May38° / 26°10.213.21.1
Jun40° / 29°00.113.50.0
Jul40° / 30°30.213.40.0
Aug39° / 30°10.212.90.5
Sep38° / 27°10.312.21.5
Oct35° / 24°30.911.43.6
Nov30° / 20°61.310.87.0
Dec25° / 16°112.110.58.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in March, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28218
38218
48218
58218
68119
78119
88119
98119
108119
118020
128020
138020
148020
157822
167822
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197723
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217723
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317921

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Adh Dhayd gets around 21 mm of rain over 2.8 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 9% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
48
58
68
78
88
98
108
118
129
139
149
159
169
1710
1810
1910
2010
2110
2210
2310
249
259
269
278
288
298
307
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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16421114
26421114
36421114
46520114
56520114
66520114
76520114
86520114
96420115
106420115
116420115
126221125
136221125
146221125
156121135
166022135
175922136
185822146
195822146
205722156
215722156
225722156
235722156
245722156
255722156
265722156
275922145
285922145
296022135
306022135
316222124

Wind in March

Winds average 12 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
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3112calm

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 6:46 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:466:13
211.56:456:14
311.56:456:14
411.56:446:15
511.56:436:15
611.66:426:16
711.66:416:16
811.66:406:17
911.66:396:17
1011.76:386:18
1111.76:376:18
1211.76:366:19
1311.76:356:19
1411.86:346:20
1511.86:336:20
1611.86:326:21
1711.86:316:21
1811.96:306:22
1911.96:286:22
2011.96:276:22
2111.96:266:23
2212.06:256:23
2312.06:246:24
2412.06:236:24
2512.06:226:25
2612.16:216:25
2712.16:206:26
2812.16:196:26
2912.16:186:26
3012.26:176:27
3112.26:166:27

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.07 kWh/m² to a high of 7.64 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Adh Dhayd

In seasonPeak

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

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

Adh Dhayd sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in July.

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

Is March a good time to visit Adh Dhayd?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Adh Dhayd in March

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

In March, Adh Dhayd sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Adh Dhayd in March

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 45 km away) is warmest in August at about 33°C and coldest in February near 22°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May28Tropical
Jun31Tropical
Jul33Tropical
Aug33Tropical
Sep32Tropical
Oct31Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec25Warm

UV index in Adh Dhayd 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 Adh Dhayd peaks around June 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 highHighModerateJun 16UV 11Dec 16UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Adh Dhayd 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 Adh Dhayd is worst in July — around 77 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 30 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 1776 µg/m³Dec 1130 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan36Poor
Feb40Poor
Mar46Poor
Apr53Poor
May61Unhealthy
Jun64Unhealthy
Jul77Unhealthy
Aug65Unhealthy
Sep46Poor
Oct38Poor
Nov31Moderate
Dec30Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Adh Dhayd?

Adh Dhayd sits at 25.3°N, 55.9°E, 114 m above sea level, in United Arab Emirates. The nearest listed city is Al Sajaah, 25 km away.

Al ḨamīdīyahReef Al Fujairah CityAl JurfLahbabAjmanAl Mizhar FirstUmm al Quwain

Topography around Adh Dhayd

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Adh Dhayd has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m around an average of 120 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 323 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,899 m.

The land around Adh Dhayd is covered by bare terrain (70%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, bare terrain (93%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (60%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
54 m
16 km
323 m
80 km
1,899 m
treesshrubsartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Al Sajaah 25 km · Al Ḩamīdīyah 38 km · Reef Al Fujairah City 40 km · Al Jurf 40 km · Lahbab 40 km · Ajman 42 km · Al Mizhar First 44 km · Umm al Quwain 45 km

United Arab Emirates travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 63% of US
price level, 2024
GDP per capita
$50,274
2024
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
8.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 487

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 Adh Dhayd (25.2881°, 55.8816°, elevation 114 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).