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Al Khums Weather in March

Al Khums in March

The short of it: Al Khums in March averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain and about 11 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 12° · rain 23 mm · daylight 11 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Al Khums an average March high of 21°, a low of 12° and some 23 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 53 min in mid-March, 55 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; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Al Khums runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Msalātah, 22 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Al Khums, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 15 mm less rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 53 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MsalātahAl Marqab22 km WSW21°11°23 mm
Al-'AlūaṣAl Marqab28 km WNW22°11°19 mm
ZlitenMisratah35 km SE22°12°18 mm
Qaşr KhiyārTripoli39 km W22°11°19 mm
Al Khaḑrā’Al Marqab52 km WSW21°9°22 mm
Qaşr al QarabūllīTripoli52 km WNW22°11°20 mm
TarhunaAl Marqab64 km WSW21°9°25 mm
Sīdī aş ŞaydTripoli81 km WSW21°9°24 mm

The Almanac · Al Khums Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Al Khums by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°10°58 mm15 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
February18°10°38 mm17 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°12°23 mm16 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°14°9.0 mm17 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°17°3.0 mm15 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°21°1.0 mm15 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July32°23°0.0 mm15 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August32°24°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September31°23°11 mm14 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October29°20°33 mm14 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°16°32 mm14 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°12°53 mm15 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Al Khums in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Al Khums in March?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Al Khums?

The Almanac gives March 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in Al Khums in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 1 min in December to 14 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Al Khums in March?

Hardly — March nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Al Khums in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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