Muscat weather in March
Muscat in March averages 26°C (79°F) and 20 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Muscat, March is the fifth coldest and the wettest.
- Average temp
- 26°C (79°F)
20–32°C · 68–90°F
- Rainfall
- 20 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Muscat like in March?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Muscat in March?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 32°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 12°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
March compared with February and April
March in Muscat is 3.5°C warmer than February and about as wet as it, which averages 23°C (73°F).
March in Muscat is 4.6°C cooler than April and about as wet as it, which averages 31°C (87°F).
Daylight in Muscat in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 12 hours 1 minute in Muscat, rising about 06:15 and setting about 18:15 local time.
March ends 42 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 34 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Muscat
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Muscat
What to read before you book.
Muscat weather by month
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How March compares with the rest of the year
March is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20°C / 68°F | 5 mm |
| February | 23°C / 73°F | 11 mm |
| March | 26°C / 79°F | 20 mm |
| April | 31°C / 87°F | 15 mm |
| May | 35°C / 95°F | 8 mm |
| June | 37°C / 99°F | 16 mm |
| July | 37°C / 99°F | 3 mm |
| August | 36°C / 98°F | 3 mm |
| September | 34°C / 94°F | 2 mm |
| October | 30°C / 87°F | 2 mm |
| November | 25°C / 78°F | 12 mm |
| December | 21°C / 70°F | 9 mm |
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FAQs about Muscat in March
March climate averages for Muscat, 1991–2020.
Muscat averages 26°C (79°F) in March, ranging from about 20°C (68°F) at night to 32°C (90°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. March sees only about 20 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. March averages 26°C (79°F) against 31°C (87°F) in April — 4.6°C cooler.
March is 3.5°C warmer than February, and about as wet.
Yes. March falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, October to March, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what March is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 1 minute of daylight in mid-March, against 13 hours 35 minutes in June and 10 hours 42 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:15 and sunset about 18:15 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 42 minutes longer than it starts.
