Dubai in March
Still comfortable, with the first properly hot afternoons and the season’s last reliable desert-camp weather.
Is March a good time to visit Dubai?
March is a middling month in Dubai — crowds around 84/100. Not the worst, but July is noticeably calmer.
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Tours and tickets in Dubai, from our booking partner.
What’s on in March
- Ramadan (movable, shifting about eleven days earlier each year) — daytime food service is restricted and the city comes alive after iftar
Best days in March
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in March
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in March
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How March compares
Every month in Dubai, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Dubai.
Attraction guides in Dubai
The best day and hour for each monument, and when it is calmest across the year, not only in March.
Frequently asked questions
Is March a good month to visit Dubai?
March is a middling month in Dubai — crowds around 84/100. Not the worst, but July is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is Dubai in March?
Dubai sits at roughly 84/100 in March on our crowd scale, which is 17 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is July.
What is the weather like in Dubai in March?
Expect highs around 28°C and lows near 18°C in March, with about 3 wet days across the month.