Cairo weather in March (Cairo Governate, Egypt)

What kind of weather does March bring to Cairo? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Cairo in March, characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 25°C, while nights can cool down to about 12°C.

Precipitation

Cairo in March usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 5.5 mm for the month. Typically around 2 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

There are approximately 270 hours of sunshine this month, meaning plenty of sunny days and a vibrant atmosphere.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, March is a great time to visit. January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December generally stand out with the best circumstances. While June, July and August tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Cairo climate page with graphs.

 

Cairo, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Chance of Rain 8%  

Precipitation 5.5 mm  

Rainy days 2 days  

Humidity 53%  

Windspeed 14 km/h  

Sunshine 270 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 73%  

Where to go in Egypt in March

Find out more about the weather in Egypt and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Cairo, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

10/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Cairo.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Egypt? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Egypt. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.