Oman
Salalah in March: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Salalah in March is climatically well suited to beach holidays, family holidays, city breaks and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 29 °C, and the sea is about 27 °C. With about 2 rainy days it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
88/100 · #4
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#9
Sun
#3
Sea warmth
#6
Published best categories: Overall, Beach, Active, Family
Salalah · MarchPhoto: Francesco Bandarin · CC BY-SA 3.0 igoClimate facts
- Average high
- 29 °C
- Average low
- 21 °C
- Sea
- 27 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 2 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 9 h/day
- Humidity
- 62 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 27 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 7.7 | 60 | 3.4 | 25 | 94 |
| March (selected) | 29 | 21 | 2 | 22 | 8.5 | 62 | 3.0 | 27 | 88 |
| April | 31 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 9.1 | 66 | 3.0 | 28 | 78 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: March (88/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | +6 | -2.1 °C | -2.2 °C | -1.6 | -17.4 mm | -0.8 h | -1.3 % | +0.4 m/s | -1.3 °C |
| April | -10 | +2.3 °C | +2.4 °C | -1.5 | -17.2 mm | +0.6 h | +3.8 % | ±0 m/s | +1.6 °C |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Salalah in March?
The average daily high is around 29 °C, with an average daily low of about 21 °C.
Can you swim in Salalah in March?
The sea is about 27 °C (warm).
Does it rain a lot in Salalah in March?
The curated estimate is about 2 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 22 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Salalah?
By the climate score, January, February, March and December are the strongest months for Salalah. For a beach trip: January, February, March and September. March is one of them.