Abu Dhabi in March: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Abu Dhabi in March 2027
Average weather
Average temperature in Abu Dhabi in March
The temperature in March is +84°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +93°F during the day and a minimum of +64°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 19% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +79°F to +84°F.
Is Abu Dhabi warm or cold in March?
Abu Dhabi is typically warm in March.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +77°F to +82°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +61°F to +66°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how March is compared to other months in Abu Dhabi:
Water temperature in Abu Dhabi in March
Water in Abu Dhabi in March is Comfortable. It varies from +69°F to +76°F, with an average of +73°F. The air temperature averaging +82°F is higher than the water temperature.
The water temperature in March is one of the coldest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Abu Dhabi in March?
Climate in Abu Dhabi in March
| February | March | April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +77°F | +82°F | +90°F | |||
| Min. temperature | +48°F | +50°F | +55°F | |||
| Max. temperature | +97°F | +104°F | +109°F | |||
| Rainfall | 10 mm | 12 mm | 6 mm | |||
| Wind | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | |||
| Avg. water temperature | +70°F | +73°F | +77°F | |||
| Humidity | 64% | 59% | 53% | |||
| Air pressure | 1015 HPa | 1012 HPa | 1009 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 19 | 21 | 23 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 6 | 6 | 5 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Our opinion | Great | Great | Great | |||
March weather is still as great as in February. It’s getting warmer as March arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +77°F to +82°F during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 10 mm to 12 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 64% to 59%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during March, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in March, from 19 to 21.
April brings much the same weather, it remains great.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Abu Dhabi is gradually decreasing during March, going from 3 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last March in Abu Dhabi?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Abu Dhabi in March has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1983 (+87°F) and the highest in 2017 (+94°F). The driest year was 2001 with only 3 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2024 with 175 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Abu Dhabi, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
