When to go · Ta'if
Ta'if in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Sep (rose harvest Apr–May)). Across Saudi Arabia: Pleasant, but Ramadan runs to about 9 Mar 2027 and Eid al-Fitr follows (check); dust possible.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Saudi Arabia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Saudi Arabia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Sep (rose harvest Apr–May)). Across Saudi Arabia: Pleasant, but Ramadan runs to about 9 Mar 2027 and Eid al-Fitr follows (check); dust possible.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- Ta'ifHighs around 27.7 °C (82 °F), lows around 12.8 °C (55 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 82 °F (27.7 °C), lows around 55 °F (12.8 °C), rain on about 12 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ramadan big impact
About 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (lunar, moves yearly — check) · Saudi Arabia
No eating, drinking or smoking in public in daylight (non-Muslims too); restaurants open at sunset (iftar) and stay open late; shops close in the afternoon and reopen until 01:00–02:00; offices work short hours.
Eid al-Fitr big impact
About 9–13 Mar 2027 (lunar — check) · Saudi Arabia
Several days of public holiday; flights and hotels full, government offices closed; fireworks and events.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saudi Arabia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Saudi Arabia overall
- Medium
Saudi Arabia overall: Pleasant, but Ramadan runs to about 9 Mar 2027 and Eid al-Fitr follows (check); dust possible.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ta'if, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 27.7 °C (82 °F)82 °F (27.7 °C)
Apr: 30.6 °C (87 °F)87 °F (30.6 °C)
Night low
Mar: 12.8 °C (55 °F)55 °F (12.8 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 12 (better)
Apr: 34
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 0
March: Outside the best window (Apr–Sep (rose harvest Apr–May)). Across Saudi Arabia: Pleasant, but Ramadan runs to about 9 Mar 2027 and Eid al-Fitr follows (check); dust possible.
April: Inside Ta'if's best window: Apr–Sep (rose harvest Apr–May).
Ta'if: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast