Saudi Arabia
AlUla in March
☀️ Warm dry seasonWarm and mostly dry.
🎒 Pack: sunglasses & hat
Why March scores 8.7What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort9.7
- ✓Warm (29°C highs / 15°C lows)
- ✓Comfortable humidity (dew point -1.9°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~19 mm rain)
- Air quality6.5
- !Elevated (PM2.5 ~28 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline5.0
- ·High caution
| Mar | Nov | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.7 Excellent | 9.1 Excellent |
| Season | ☀️ Warm dry season | ☀️ Warm dry season |
| High / low | 29° / 15° | 28° / 16° |
| Rain | 19 mm | 26 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt -2° | dew pt 5° |
| PM2.5 | 28 µg/m³ | 17 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: al-Ula weather-station normals. Rainfall: al-Ula weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsMarch 2027
Holiday weekA long local holiday falls this month. Expect crowds at sights, fuller trains and flights, and higher hotel prices on those dates. Book ahead.
- Eid al-Fitr 9–14 Mar · 6 days off in a row
- 🌙 Ramadan about 7 Feb – 8 Mar
Exact dates depend on the moon sighting. Some restaurants close or change hours during the day and opening times can be shorter; evenings are lively. The days around Eid at the end are a big travel time.
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore AlUlaEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyA desert region in northwest Saudi Arabia with sandstone canyons and ancient sites, including the Nabataean tombs of Hegra. It has become the country's flagship heritage destination.
AlUla Arts FestivalDate variesDates vary; usually February
Festival of contemporary art and exhibitions in the desert.
Why go: Adds art installations to a visit; check dates before travelling.
Where: Sites across AlUla
Coming up later
Winter at TantoraDate variesDates vary; usually December to January
Winter festival of heritage, music and culture.
Why go: The cool season is the best time to visit, but book early.
Where: AlUla Old Town and around AlUla
Hegra
Saudi Arabia's first UNESCO site, with over a hundred Nabataean tombs carved into rock.
💡 Access is by guided tour only; book in advance.
Elephant Rock (Jabal AlFil)
Huge natural rock formation shaped like an elephant.
💡 Go at sunset.
AlUla Old Town
Abandoned mud-brick town with restored lanes, shops and cafes.
Dadan and Jabal Ikmah
Ancient capital of the Dadan and Lihyan kingdoms and a nearby canyon of rock inscriptions.
Maraya
Concert hall covered in mirrors that reflect the surrounding desert.
AlUla dates
The oasis is known for its date palms and many date varieties.
💡 Farms, markets and cafes
Kabsa
Spiced rice with meat, Saudi Arabia's national dish.
💡 Local restaurants
Saudi coffee
Cardamom-spiced coffee served with dates.
💡 Cafes and hotels
AlUla dates
Locally grown dates in gift packs.
💡 Old Town shops and farm stalls
Moringa oil
Oil from the native moringa tree, used in skincare.
💡 Shops in AlUla Old Town
Local handicrafts
Crafts made by local artisans, such as weaving and pottery.
💡 Shops in AlUla Old Town