Kish Island weather in March

March in Kish Island: hot, dry — one of the best months to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Kish Island🇮🇷 Iran · Arabia & the Gulf · Island94
  1. 89Jan
  2. 91Feb
  3. 94Mar
  4. 93Apr
  5. 91May
  6. 88Jun
  7. 86Jul
  8. 86Aug
  9. 87Sep
  10. 89Oct
  11. 94Nov
  12. 91Dec

#1 of 12 months in Kish Island · #27 of 1413 destinations to visit in March · comfort 94/100 (tier S)

Days
28°C
Nights
20°C
Wet days
2
Sun
10.4 h
Humidity
56%
Daylight
12 h
Kish Island, Iran
Photo: foad niestat · Pexels

Traveller notes on Kish Island in March

Forum posters are direct that summer is the worst possible time to visit Kish Island, with temperatures reported well above 40C and stifling humidity, and consistently steer visitors instead toward the March-through-May and October-November windows as the genuinely pleasant times to go. Posters describe spring conditions warming steadily through the season, with April and May running noticeably hotter than March. Posters consistently recommend the warm, calm waters of the Persian Gulf here for swimming and water sports even outside peak summer heat. Posters generally rate March specifically as a comfortable entry point into that recommended spring window, before the fuller heat of April and May sets in.
Tripadvisor community · March · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Kish Island

Forum posters describe Kish Island's summer as genuinely the worst time to visit, with temperatures exceeding 40C and high humidity, some visitors specifically citing 110-115F conditions made worse by having to wear head coverings and coats. A local guide specifically advises against a September visit if it can be avoided, though notes conditions do moderate somewhat by the end of the month for anyone with no other option and reasonable heat tolerance. Posters consistently rate March-May and October-November as the genuinely comfortable windows, implying September sits at the tail end of the punishing summer stretch rather than truly in the shoulder season yet. Posters generally rate September as still hot and demanding for Kish Island, improving only toward the very end of the month, with October offering a clearly better-regarded alternative just weeks away.
Tripadvisor community · September · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Kish Island climate normals — March

Daytime high28°C / 82°F🥵 hot
Nighttime low20°C / 67°F
Feels like (high)29°C / 84°F
Sea temperature23°C / 74°F🙂 pleasant
Rainfall15 mm / 0.6 in☀️ dry
Rainy days2 days
Humidity56%🍃 comfortable
Dew point16°C / 62°F
Sunshine10.4 h/day
Daylight12 h
Wind14 km/h / 9 mph
Air quality (US AQI)93🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Kish Island in March

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Peak crowdsRamadan, Nowruz, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet

Best months for Kish Island's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherKish Island's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.

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What's on in Kish Island in March

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Holiday

    Ramadan

    25 Jan – 25 Mar · usuallyClosures

    The malls that are the island's main draw keep going but their food courts close through daylight, and the beaches are empty in the afternoon. The island runs at night instead. Source ↗

  • Holiday

    Nowruz

    18 Mar – 5 Apr · usuallyNational holidayCrowdedBook early

    Kish is where mainland Iran flies for the new-year fortnight, and flights and hotels are booked out weeks ahead at several times the usual rate. The coral beach is shoulder to shoulder. Source ↗

  • Season

    Diving and beach season

    15 Oct – 10 May · usuallyDive season

    The water is clearest and the air bearable in the cool half of the year, which is when the dive operators and the glass-bottom boats actually run properly.

What's on around the world in March →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Kish Island — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Kish Island in March — FAQ

Is March a good time to visit Kish Island?
March in Kish Island: hot, dry — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Kish Island on SeasonMap's comfort score (94/100).
What is the weather like in Kish Island in March?
In March, Kish Island averages a daily high of 27.6°C and a low of 19.6°C, with about 14.5 mm of rain over roughly 2.3 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Kish Island in March?
Kish Island has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 93 in March.

Within 300 km: Dubai's Global Village season around 10 Oct – 31 May, and Ras Al Khaimah's Jebel Jais outdoor season around 15 Oct – 15 Apr.