Dubai weather in March
Dubai in March averages 25°C (76°F), 11 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 Dubai, March is the fourth coldest and the third wettest.
- Average temp
- 25°C (76°F)
20–29°C · 68–85°F
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 9 h
hours per day
What is Dubai like in March?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Dubai 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.
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 Dubai is 2.9°C warmer than February and about as wet as it, which averages 22°C (71°F).
March in Dubai is 4.7°C cooler than April and about as wet as it, which averages 29°C (85°F).
Daylight in Dubai in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 12 hours in Dubai, rising about 06:27 and setting about 18:27 local time.
March ends 44 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 42 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Dubai
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Dubai
What to read before you book.
Dubai 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 | 21°C / 69°F | 21 mm |
| February | 22°C / 71°F | 6 mm |
| March | 25°C / 76°F | 11 mm |
| April | 29°C / 85°F | 7 mm |
| May | 33°C / 91°F | 0 mm |
| June | 35°C / 95°F | 0 mm |
| July | 37°C / 99°F | 0 mm |
| August | 37°C / 99°F | 0 mm |
| September | 35°C / 95°F | 0 mm |
| October | 31°C / 89°F | 0 mm |
| November | 27°C / 80°F | 9 mm |
| December | 23°C / 73°F | 18 mm |
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FAQs about Dubai in March
March climate averages for Dubai, 1991–2020.
Dubai averages 25°C (76°F) in March, ranging from about 20°C (68°F) at night to 29°C (85°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 11 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. March averages 25°C (76°F) against 29°C (85°F) in April — 4.7°C cooler.
March is 2.9°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 42 minutes in June and 10 hours 35 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:27 and sunset about 18:27 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 44 minutes longer than it starts.
