When to go · Dhahran
Dhahran in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). 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
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Saudi Arabia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Saudi Arabia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). 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
- DhahranHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 6 days
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 Dhahran, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Jan: 0
March: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: Pleasant, but Ramadan runs to about 9 Mar 2027 and Eid al-Fitr follows (check); dust possible.
January: Inside Dhahran's best window: Nov–Feb.
Dhahran: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.