SeasonMapSaudi Arabia in March
March is Saudi Arabia's 4th-best month (rank 4 of 12): its 7 destinations average 87/100, led by Abha at 95 — 22°C and 7 rainy days — while Jeddah is warmer at 31°C and scores 92.
#4 of 12 months for Saudi Arabia · 7 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Saudi Arabia in March
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abha | City | 22°C | 28 mm · 7 days | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Jeddah | Beach | 31°C | 2 mm · 1 day | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Taif | City | 24°C | 15 mm · 4 days | 90 tier S | — |
| 4 | AlUla | City | 25°C | 3 mm · 1 day | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 5 | Riyadh | City | 25°C | 6 mm · 2 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 6 | Mecca | City | 31°C | 7 mm · 1 day | 78 tier B | — |
| 7 | Medina | City | 28°C | 2 mm · 1 day | 78 tier B | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means March is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Saudi Arabia in March
- Ramadan · Jeddah and 5 more places · 18 Feb – 19 Mar
- Eid al-Fitr · Jeddah and 3 more places · 20–23 Mar
- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix · Jeddah · 1 Mar – 30 Apr (usually)
- Dark-sky season · AlUla · 1 Oct – 31 Mar (usually)
- Riyadh Season · Riyadh · 10 Oct – 15 Mar (usually)
- Ramadan Umrah season · Mecca · 18 Feb – 19 Mar
- The last ten nights · Mecca · 10–19 Mar
- Taif rose harvest · Taif · 25 Mar – 10 May (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 3 of Saudi Arabia's 4 well-known places this month.