Abu Dhabi weather in March
Abu Dhabi averages 28°C by day and 20°C at night in March, with the sea at 23°C and about 14 mm of rain in the month. It warms up by about 4°C into April.
Day
28°C
Night
20°C
Sea
23°C
Rain
14 mm
Flight from London
7h
What March feels like
March is hot in Abu Dhabi: proper beach weather.
The sea is 23°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.
It is dry: only about 14 mm of rain in the month.
That is 17°C warmer than an average March day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Abu Dhabi is the #20 warmest in March.
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Abu Dhabi weather by month
March is highlighted. Compare with February and April, or see the full year in Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi in March: quick answers
Is Abu Dhabi hot in March?
March is hot in Abu Dhabi: proper beach weather. Average highs are 28°C and lows 20°C.
Can you swim in Abu Dhabi in March?
The sea is 23°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.
Does it rain in Abu Dhabi in March?
It is dry: only about 14 mm of rain in the month.
What is the warmest month in Abu Dhabi?
August, at an average high of 41°C. The coolest is January at 24°C.
How long is the flight to Abu Dhabi from the UK?
About 7h direct from London, estimated from the 5,496 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in March for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in March from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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