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Rustaq Weather in March

Rustaq in March

The short of it: Rustaq in March averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 19° · rain 28 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & December

March in Rustaq brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 19°, with about 28 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 28 mm.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 min in mid-March, 37 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Rustaq runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Bayt al ‘Awābī, 14 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Rustaq, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bayt al ‘AwābīAl Batinah South14 km SE28°17°34 mm
Bahlā’Ad Dakhiliyah47 km SSW30°18°29 mm
As SuwayqAl Batinah North51 km N30°19°18 mm
NizwáAd Dakhiliyah52 km SSE30°18°28 mm
Samā’ilAd Dakhiliyah55 km E29°18°32 mm
Barkā’Al Batinah South57 km NE30°19°16 mm
Sufālat Samā’ilAd Dakhiliyah61 km E30°19°29 mm
IzkīAd Dakhiliyah62 km SE30°18°28 mm

The Almanac · Rustaq Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 28 mm.

Climate of Rustaq by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°14°11 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°16°20 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°19°28 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April35°23°16 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
May39°27°19 mm12 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
June40°29°6.0 mm12 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
July39°29°10 mm13 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
August38°27°11 mm13 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
September36°26°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October34°23°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
November29°19°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
December26°16°11 mm9 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rustaq in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rustaq in March?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 30°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 28 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Rustaq?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Rustaq in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 42 min in December to 13 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Rustaq in March?

Hardly — March nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rustaq in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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