Mecca weather in March
Temperature, rain and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Good
Best time to visit: December – February
What is the weather like in Mecca in March?
In March, Mecca is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Mecca.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 83 | 67 | 50 |
| Day | 29° | 32° | 35° |
| Night | 18° | 20° | 23° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 1 | 1 | 2 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 0 min06:31 – 18:30
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 19 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 25 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Asia/Riyadh
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %39 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %87 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Mecca in March: quick answers
Is Mecca hot in March?
Yes. In March, Mecca is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C and nights stay around 20 °C. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Mecca in March?
It hardly ever rains.
Mecca month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences