Swimming in Saudi Arabia in march 2025 Sea temperature by city in march

Do you want to go to the beach in Saudi Arabia in march 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in march in Saudi Arabia by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Saudi Arabia in march 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in Saudi Arabia in march in several coastal cities.

Hejaz (West - Red Sea) in march

on average:

79°F

min: 77°F / max: 81°F

Yanbu

on average:

77°F

min: 75°F / max: 79°F

Ash-Sharqiyah (East - Persian Gulf) in march

Al Khobar

on average:

68°F

min: 66°F / max: 72°F

Al Jubayl

on average:

68°F

min: 65°F / max: 71°F

Dammam

on average:

69°F

min: 65°F / max: 72°F

Safwa

on average:

69°F

min: 65°F / max: 72°F

Sayhat

on average:

68°F

min: 65°F / max: 72°F

Tarut

on average:

69°F

min: 65°F / max: 72°F

Asir (South West) in march

Jizan

on average:

82°F

min: 79°F / max: 86°F

Where should you go swimming in Saudi Arabia in the month of march?

Swimming in Saudi Arabia in march is ideal (in the best case scenario)

In march in Saudi Arabia swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

In march in Jizan, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 86°F and an average of 82°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.

As for Jeddah (Jiddah) and Yanbu, swimming is pleasant in march. The sea water is 79°F on average (min: 77°F/max: 81°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.

Swimming in march in Al Khobar, Al Jubayl, Dammam, Safwa, Sayhat and Tarut is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 72°F, it can also go as low as 66°F. Note that the average is 68°F.

Where to go swimming in Saudi Arabia in march: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in march

Jeddah (Jiddah)

March
Average sea temperature 79°F
Minimum sea temperature 77°F
Maximum sea temperature 81°F
Average outside temperature 81°F
Maximum outside temperature 86°F
Minimum outside temperature 77°F
Precipitation 0.7in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(2%)
Cloud cover 9%
Our opinion pleasant swimming

More information on swimming in Jeddah (Jiddah) in march

Al Khobar

March
Average sea temperature 68°F
Minimum sea temperature 66°F
Maximum sea temperature 72°F
Average outside temperature 76°F
Maximum outside temperature 81°F
Minimum outside temperature 68°F
Precipitation 0.7in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(4%)
Cloud cover 12%
Our opinion cool swimming

Al Jubayl

March
Average sea temperature 68°F
Minimum sea temperature 65°F
Maximum sea temperature 71°F
Average outside temperature 76°F
Maximum outside temperature 81°F
Minimum outside temperature 68°F
Precipitation 0.7in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(3%)
Cloud cover 12%
Our opinion cool swimming

Dammam

March
Average sea temperature 69°F
Minimum sea temperature 65°F
Maximum sea temperature 72°F
Average outside temperature 76°F
Maximum outside temperature 81°F
Minimum outside temperature 68°F
Precipitation 0.7in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(3%)
Cloud cover 12%
Our opinion cool swimming

Jizan

March
Average sea temperature 82°F
Minimum sea temperature 79°F
Maximum sea temperature 86°F
Average outside temperature 85°F
Maximum outside temperature 86°F
Minimum outside temperature 83°F
Precipitation 0.6in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(2%)
Cloud cover 9%
Our opinion ideal swimming

List of coastal cities in Saudi Arabia

Jeddah (Jiddah) in marchpleasant swimming
Al Khobar in marchcool swimming
Al Jubayl in marchcool swimming
Dammam in marchcool swimming
Jizan in marchideal swimming
Safwa in marchcool swimming
Sayhat in marchcool swimming
Tarut in marchcool swimming
Yanbu in marchpleasant swimming
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