Salalah weather in March [2026]

Month summary

Salalah weather in March

✅ Excellent

🌡️ Temperature min / max

22°C – 29°C

🌧 Rainy days

5% of days

☀️ Sunshine

11.0h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Spring

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

9.0/10

📅 📅 Best month

December (9.3/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Salalah in March?

✅ Excellent

✅ Yes if: you want to combine beach, sightseeing and hiking — versatile weather (29°C, little rain).

❌ No if: you want to avoid tourist crowds — this is the busiest period.

🌧 Rain : ░░░░░░░░░░ 5%

🌡 Temperature : ███████░░░ 29°C

☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 11.0h/d

Our take: March is genuinely one of Salalah's best months—you'll enjoy warm, sunny days around 25°C with virtually no rain and 11 hours of glorious sunshine daily. The sea's a perfect 28°C for swimming, making it ideal for beach lovers and water sports enthusiasts. This is peak weather for anyone seeking guaranteed heat and dry conditions without the intense summer swelter.

By trip type

Salalah in March by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ✅ Good
💰 💰 Budget : 💸 Peak season

Local context

What to expect in March

🎯 Water at 27°C and lively beaches — March is peak swimming season in Salalah Spring marks the start of the good season in Salalah. Temperatures rise (29°C) and tourists have not yet arrived en masse. Rain is virtually absent (5% of days) — ideal for planning without a backup. This is one of the best times of year to visit Salalah.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °C	Max °C	Rain %	Precip mm	Sun h/d	Score
☀️ January	18°C	26°C	4%	0.2	11.0h	9.0/10
☀️ February	19°C	27°C	2%	0.1	11.0h	9.2/10
☀️ March	22°C	29°C	5%	0.5	11.0h	9.0/10
☀️ April	25°C	31°C	7%	0.3	11.6h	8.5/10
☀️ May	26°C	32°C	13%	3.2	11.8h	8.1/10
🌤️ June	26°C	31°C	27%	1.0	10.2h	7.8/10
🌤️ July	25°C	29°C	41%	1.9	8.6h	7.6/10
🌤️ August	24°C	28°C	37%	1.0	8.3h	8.0/10
🌤️ September	24°C	29°C	31%	1.0	10.1h	8.2/10
☀️ October	23°C	30°C	10%	0.9	11.2h	8.6/10
☀️ November	22°C	30°C	5%	0.2	10.7h	8.7/10
☀️ December	20°C	28°C	4%	0.1	10.8h	9.3/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In March, Salalah averages 29°C, 5% rainy days and 11.0h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 9.0/10. See methodology →

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