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Tripoli Weather in March

Tripoli in March

The short of it: Tripoli in March averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 11 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

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

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

Thirty years of records give Tripoli an average March high of 21°, a low of 11° and some 21 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 21 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 November and April.

Against its neighbours, Tripoli runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Tājūrā’, 15 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

March in Tripoli, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 28 mm less rain
Versus April
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 53 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tājūrā’Tripoli15 km E21°11°22 mm
JanzūrAl Jafarah18 km WSW22°11°17 mm
As SawānīAl Jafarah22 km SSW22°10°19 mm
Qaşr Bin GhashīrTripoli23 km S22°10°22 mm
Al MāyahAl Jafarah30 km WSW21°11°14 mm
QarqūzahAz Zawiyah36 km WSW22°10°14 mm
Az Zahrā’Al Jafarah37 km SW22°10°15 mm
An NāşirīyahAl Jafarah41 km SW22°10°15 mm

The Almanac · Tripoli 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 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Tripoli by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°9°60 mm15 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
February18°9°49 mm17 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
March21°11°21 mm15 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°14°10 mm17 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°18°4.0 mm15 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°21°1.0 mm15 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July32°23°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August32°24°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September31°23°10 mm14 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October28°19°23 mm13 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°15°42 mm14 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°10°67 mm15 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tripoli in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tripoli in March?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Tripoli?

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

How long are the days in Tripoli in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 59 min in December to 14 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Tripoli in March?

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

What should I pack for Tripoli in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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