City break

Muscat weather in March

Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

90

Holiday weather in March

Excellent

Best time to visit: November – March

What is the weather like in Muscat in March?

In March, Muscat is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sea averages 24.7 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Muscat.

March compared

How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score999064
Day26°28°33°
Night18°20°24°
Sea24°25°27°
Sun9 h9 h9 h
Rain days121

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 59 min06:17 – 18:15
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
4 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
17 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
21 %on average
Hot days
9 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+4Asia/Muscat

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %83 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %93 %
  • 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

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty

Muscat in March: quick answers

Is Muscat hot in March?

Yes. In March, Muscat is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 20 °C. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Muscat in March?

Yes. In March the sea averages 24.7 °C – pleasant for swimming.

Does it rain much in Muscat in March?

It hardly ever rains.

Muscat month by month

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)