Abu Dhabi weather in March
Abu Dhabi in March averages 24°C (76°F), 10 mm of rain and 9 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Abu Dhabi, March is the fourth coldest and the second wettest.
- Average temp
- 24°C (76°F)
18–30°C · 64–87°F
- Rainfall
- 10 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 9 h
hours per day
What is Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi in March?
High-factor sun cream
With 9 hours of sun a day, 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 Abu Dhabi is 3.2°C warmer than February and about as wet as it, which averages 21°C (70°F).
March in Abu Dhabi is 4.5°C cooler than April and about as wet as it, which averages 29°C (84°F).
Daylight in Abu Dhabi in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 12 hours in Abu Dhabi, rising about 06:31 and setting about 18:31 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 39 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Abu Dhabi
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Travel guides for Abu Dhabi
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Abu Dhabi 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 | 19°C / 67°F | 15 mm |
| February | 21°C / 70°F | 6 mm |
| March | 24°C / 76°F | 10 mm |
| April | 29°C / 84°F | 5 mm |
| May | 32°C / 90°F | 0 mm |
| June | 34°C / 94°F | 0 mm |
| July | 37°C / 98°F | 0 mm |
| August | 37°C / 99°F | 0 mm |
| September | 34°C / 94°F | 0 mm |
| October | 31°C / 87°F | 0 mm |
| November | 26°C / 78°F | 4 mm |
| December | 21°C / 70°F | 8 mm |
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FAQs about Abu Dhabi in March
March climate averages for Abu Dhabi, 1991–2020.
Abu Dhabi averages 24°C (76°F) in March, ranging from about 18°C (64°F) at night to 30°C (87°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 10 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. March averages 24°C (76°F) against 29°C (84°F) in April — 4.5°C cooler.
March is 3.2°C warmer than February, and about as wet.
Yes. March falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
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 39 minutes in June and 10 hours 38 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:31 and sunset about 18:31 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 43 minutes longer than it starts.
