March verdict

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in March

Weather score76Very good

Very good for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 8.2h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 33mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia travel weather guide
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March weather

Monthly averages

Temp

27°C

Rain

33mm

Sun

8.2h

Weather score

76

Very good

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Drier

Rainfall averages 33mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Bright

Sunshine averages 8.2h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.

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Temperature

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March27°C average high

March is on the cooler side of Riyadh's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.

Warmest monthsMay to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

March33mm average rain

March is one of Riyadh's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.

Driest monthsJanuary to February and May to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

March8.2 hours average sun

March is below Riyadh's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.

Brightest monthsMay to September

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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March76 weather score

March scores above Riyadh's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.

Best weather monthsApril and October to November

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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