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Aqaba Weather in March

Aqaba in March

The short of it: Aqaba in March averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 55 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: March & November

Thirty years of records give Aqaba an average March high of 23°, a low of 11° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 3.0 mm.

The sun is up for about 11 h 55 min in mid-March, 48 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates March 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Aqaba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Eilat, 7 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Aqaba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 55 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EilatSouthern District7 km WNW24°11°3.0 mm
TabaSouth Sinai12 km WSW24°11°2.0 mm
Tala BayAqaba13 km SSW24°12°2.0 mm
Be’er OraSouthern District20 km N23°11°4.0 mm
ḨaqlAl Jawf Region27 km SSW24°12°2.0 mm
YotvataSouthern District41 km N24°11°4.0 mm
Al QuwayrahMa’an42 km NE21°8°8.0 mm
Nuwaybi‘aSouth Sinai63 km SSW24°12°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Aqaba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Much like February: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 3.0 mm.

Climate of Aqaba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°2.0 mm13 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°8°3.0 mm14 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°11°3.0 mm16 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°15°1.0 mm16 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
May32°20°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June36°23°0.0 mm15 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
July37°24°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
August37°24°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
September34°23°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October30°18°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November24°13°2.0 mm13 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°8°2.0 mm12 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aqaba in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aqaba in March?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 3.0 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Aqaba?

The Almanac gives March 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Aqaba in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 15 min in December to 14 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Aqaba in March?

Hardly — March nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Aqaba in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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