When to go · Abha
Abha in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Saudi Arabia: Pleasant, but Ramadan runs to about 9 Mar 2027 and Eid al-Fitr follows (check); dust possible.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Saudi Arabia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Saudi Arabia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Saudi Arabia: Pleasant, but Ramadan runs to about 9 Mar 2027 and Eid al-Fitr follows (check); dust possible.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- AbhaHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Asir mountains, Saudi Arabia · Abha, Rijal Almaa, Al-Baha, Taiffine
2,000 m+: the summer escape, 20–30 °C (68–86 °F) with afternoon storms and fog; cold in winter.2,000 m+: the summer escape, 68–86 °F (20–30 °C) with afternoon storms and fog; cold in winter.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ramadan big impact
About 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (lunar, moves yearly — check) · Saudi Arabia
No eating, drinking or smoking in public in daylight (non-Muslims too); restaurants open at sunset (iftar) and stay open late; shops close in the afternoon and reopen until 01:00–02:00; offices work short hours.
Eid al-Fitr big impact
About 9–13 Mar 2027 (lunar — check) · Saudi Arabia
Several days of public holiday; flights and hotels full, government offices closed; fireworks and events.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saudi Arabia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Saudi Arabia overall
- Medium
Saudi Arabia overall: Pleasant, but Ramadan runs to about 9 Mar 2027 and Eid al-Fitr follows (check); dust possible.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Abha, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5 (better)
May: 6
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
May: 1
March: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Saudi Arabia: Pleasant, but Ramadan runs to about 9 Mar 2027 and Eid al-Fitr follows (check); dust possible.
May: Inside Abha's best window: May–Sep.
Abha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings