Riyadh weather in March
Riyadh in March averages 21°C (71°F), 22 mm of rain and 7.8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Riyadh, March is the fourth coldest and the second wettest.
- Average temp
- 21°C (71°F)
15–28°C · 59–82°F
- Rainfall
- 22 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 7.8 h
hours per day
What is Riyadh like in March?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Riyadh in March?
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 Riyadh is 3.8°C warmer than February and 16 mm wetter than it, which averages 18°C (64°F).
March in Riyadh is 5.6°C cooler than April and about as wet as it, which averages 27°C (81°F).
Daylight in Riyadh in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 12 hours in Riyadh, rising about 06:02 and setting about 18:02 local time.
March ends 43 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 40 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Riyadh
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Riyadh
What to read before you book.
Riyadh weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How March compares with the rest of the year
March is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15°C / 59°F | 18 mm |
| February | 18°C / 64°F | 6 mm |
| March | 21°C / 71°F | 22 mm |
| April | 27°C / 81°F | 24 mm |
| May | 32°C / 90°F | 6 mm |
| June | 36°C / 96°F | 0 mm |
| July | 37°C / 98°F | 1 mm |
| August | 36°C / 98°F | 0 mm |
| September | 33°C / 92°F | 0 mm |
| October | 28°C / 83°F | 1 mm |
| November | 22°C / 71°F | 14 mm |
| December | 16°C / 61°F | 13 mm |
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FAQs about Riyadh in March
March climate averages for Riyadh, 1991–2020.
Riyadh averages 21°C (71°F) in March, ranging from about 15°C (59°F) at night to 28°C (82°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 22 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. March averages 21°C (71°F) against 27°C (81°F) in April — 5.6°C cooler.
March is 3.8°C warmer than February, and 16 mm wetter.
Yes. March falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, February to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
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 of daylight in mid-March, against 13 hours 40 minutes in June and 10 hours 37 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:02 and sunset about 18:02 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 43 minutes longer than it starts.
