SeasonMapTaif weather in March
Saudi Arabia
March in Taif: warm, dry — an excellent time to visit.
#5 of 12 months in Taif · #170 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 90/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Taif climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 27°C / 80°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 15°C / 59°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Rainfall | 15 mm / 0.6 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 4 days | |
| Humidity | 46% | 🍃 comfortable |
| Dew point | 6°C / 42°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12 h | |
| Wind | 21 km/h / 13 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 75 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Taif 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.
BusyRamadan, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Taif'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 weatherTaif's best weather comes in February, November and December — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Taif in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Ramadan
25 Jan – 25 Mar · usuallyClosuresNothing serves in daylight and the fruit stalls on the mountain road pack up early. The souq and the rose distilleries keep evening hours, which is when the town is worth being in anyway. Source ↗
- Nature
Taif rose harvest
25 Mar – 10 May · usuallyAround six weeks from late March the farms on Al Hada and Al Shafa pick before dawn, when the oil is still in the flower, and the distilleries run the same day. You can walk into most of them and watch. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Taif — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Taif?
Taif in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Taif?
- March in Taif: warm, dry — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Taif on SeasonMap's comfort score (90/100).
- What is the weather like in Taif in March?
- In March, Taif averages a daily high of 26.8°C and a low of 15.2°C, with about 14.7 mm of rain over roughly 4.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Taif in March?
- Taif has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 75 in March.
Other months in Taif
Warmer or cooler than Taif in March
Similar destinations in Middle East — March
Within 300 km: Jeddah's Red Sea dive season around 1 Oct – 31 May, and Mecca's Entry restricted to Muslims on 1 Jan – 31 Dec.