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Ghadames Weather in March

Ghadames in March

The short of it: Ghadames in March averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 11 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 12° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 11 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ghadames an average March high of 27°, a low of 12° and some 8.0 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 27°, with nights near 12°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 8.0 mm.

The sun is up for about 11 h 55 min in mid-March, 50 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 February and November.

Against its neighbours, Ghadames runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Nālūt, 239 km to the NE, is 5° cooler by day.

March in Ghadames, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 55 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NālūtNalut239 km NE21°10°21 mm
KābāwNalut258 km NE21°9°22 mm
TījīNalut274 km NE23°11°18 mm
Ar-RaḥaībātJabal al Gharbi293 km NE21°9°18 mm
JādūJabal al Gharbi315 km NE21°9°19 mm
TataouineTataouine324 km NNE22°11°20 mm
ZintanJabal al Gharbi330 km NE21°9°21 mm
GhomrassenTataouine335 km NNE22°11°22 mm

The Almanac · Ghadames Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 27°, with nights near 12°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 8.0 mm.

Climate of Ghadames by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°5°3.0 mm12 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°7°4.0 mm14 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°12°8.0 mm17 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April31°16°2.0 mm17 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
May36°20°2.0 mm18 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
June39°24°0.0 mm18 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
July42°26°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
August41°26°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
September38°23°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October32°18°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°3.0 mm12 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°6°5.0 mm12 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ghadames in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ghadames in March?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 27°, with nights near 12°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 8.0 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Ghadames?

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

How long are the days in Ghadames in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 13 min in December to 14 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Ghadames in March?

Hardly — March nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ghadames in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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