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Warmest sea in Middle East in March

551 coastal locations in Middle East ranked by their typical March sea temperature. Region-wide average in March: 18.3°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in March

Al Qunfudhah

28.4°C March mean in Saudi Arabia

Regional March average

18.3°C

across all 551 coastal locations in Middle East

Vs annual mean

-5.4°C

below the year-round regional average

What the Middle East sea feels like in March

At this temperature, water will feel cold compared to a swimming pool, but with a bit of experience and practice most people will find the water relatively comfortable to swim in.

Middle East monthly average 17.6°C to 29.8°C
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  • Warmest month August 29.8°C
  • Coldest month February 17.6°C
  • Annual mean 23.7°C
  • Months above 20°C 9 of 12

Where March fits in the year

March sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Middle East month rankings:

Middle East sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Middle East location. The list below is based on the typical March mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →
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Top 50 warmest Middle East locations in March

Sorted by the typical March mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location March mean
1 Al Qunfudhah Makkah Province 28.4°C
2 Jizan 28.3°C
3 Al Birk 28.1°C
4 Al Luhayyah 27.8°C
5 Kilmia 27.4°C
6 Socotra 27.3°C
7 Qalansiyah 27.3°C
8 Shiq Hadhramaut Governorate 27.3°C
9 Dhalqut Dhofar Governorate 27.2°C
10 Aş Şalīf Al Hudaydah Governorate 27.2°C
11 Kamaran Al Hudaydah Governorate 27.2°C
12 Hodeidah 27.2°C
13 Al Hudaydah Al Hudaydah Governorate 27.1°C
14 Ras al Katib Al Hudaydah Governorate 27.1°C
15 Mina Salalah (Port Salalah) Dhofar Governorate 27.0°C
16 Marbat Dhofar 26.9°C
17 Al Ma‘allā’ 'Adan Governorate 26.9°C
18 Khawr Maksar 'Adan Governorate 26.9°C
19 Salalah 26.9°C
20 Al Mukalla 26.9°C
21 Tawahi 26.8°C
22 Mayyun Taizz Governorate 26.8°C
23 Aden 26.8°C
24 Burum 26.8°C
25 Dhubab 26.7°C
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26 Al Mukha Taizz Governorate 26.6°C
27 Abu Ali Islands Al Hudaydah Governorate 26.6°C
28 Jazirit al Hanish Al Kabir Al Hudaydah Governorate 26.4°C
29 Ras al Madrakah Al Wusta Governorate 26.1°C
30 Al Lakbi Al Wusta Governorate 26.1°C
31 Mahawt Muscat Governorate 26.1°C
32 Rounders Bay Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate 26.1°C
33 Al-Hallaniyah 26.1°C
34 Ras Hilf Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate 26.1°C
35 Masirah 25.9°C
36 Jeddah 25.9°C
37 Jeddah (Ghubbat Asharah) Makkah Province 25.8°C
38 Ras Sarab Al Wusta Governorate 25.7°C
39 Al Ashkhara Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate 25.6°C
40 Duqm Al Wusta Governorate 25.6°C
41 Khawr al Hajar Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate 25.5°C
42 Qalhat Lng Terminal Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate 25.5°C
43 Bimmah Muscat Governorate 25.5°C
44 Dibab Muscat Governorate 25.5°C
45 Makalla Wabar Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate 25.5°C
46 Ras Ash Shajar Al Wusta Governorate 25.5°C
47 Thuwal 25.4°C
48 Said Bin Sultan Naval Base Muscat Governorate 25.4°C
49 Saham Al Batinah North Governorate 25.4°C
50 Rabigh Makkah Province 25.4°C

Coldest 10 in Middle East in March

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Middle East coasts to avoid for swimming in March.

# Location March mean
1 Skdar 1.0°C
2 Lake Sevan 5.6°C
3 Tbilisi 5.7°C
4 Gulf of Saros 6.8°C
5 Nabran 7.3°C
6 Sumgayit 7.5°C
7 Lokbatan 7.5°C
8 Baku 7.5°C
9 Novkhani 7.5°C
10 Bilgah 7.5°C

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