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Idlib Weather in March

Idlib in March

The short of it: Idlib in March averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 57 mm · daylight 11 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Idlib an average March high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 57 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 52 min in mid-March, 62 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Idlib runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Binnish, 8 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Idlib, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 25 mm less rain
Versus April
6° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BinnishIdlib8 km ENE20°8°48 mm
Ma‘arratmişrīnIdlib10 km NNE20°8°52 mm
AfisIdlib16 km E20°8°40 mm
SaraqibIdlib17 km ESE20°8°41 mm
Kafr TakhārīmIdlib23 km NNW18°8°76 mm
BataboAleppo25 km NNE19°8°53 mm
HacıpaşaHatay28 km WNW20°10°83 mm
SalqīnIdlib28 km NW19°9°80 mm

The Almanac · Idlib 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 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Idlib by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°4°106 mm8 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
February14°5°82 mm8 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
March19°8°57 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April25°13°36 mm8 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
May30°17°22 mm9 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
June34°21°5.0 mm11 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
July36°24°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
August37°24°1.0 mm12 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
September33°21°10 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October29°16°27 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°9°52 mm5 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December13°5°91 mm6 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Idlib in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Idlib in March?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Idlib?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Idlib in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 44 min in December to 14 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Idlib in March?

Hardly — March nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Idlib in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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