Egypt weather in March
What is the weather like in Egypt in March?
The weather conditions in Egypt in March are generally perfect.
During March in Egypt, the average maximum temperature varies from pleasant in Nuweiba with 21°C (69°F) to very high in Abu Simbel with 31°C (87°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 15°C (59°F) in Abu Simbel and 8°C (46°F) in Nuweiba.
Precipitation in March varies from almost none in Hurghada with an average of 0mm (0 inches) of rainfall to low in Port Said with 30mm (1.2 inches).
It is also generally a
sunny
time of year with an average of 276 hours of sunshine in Hurghada during the entire month.
We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Egypt.
Where to go in Egypt in March





Popular destinations in Egypt
What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Egypt?
Average weather in Hurghada
In March Hurghada generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (76°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C (64°F) and almost none monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Cairo
In March Cairo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (74°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (52°F) and almost none monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Sharm El Sheikh
In March Sharm El Sheikh generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C (78°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (66°F) and almost none monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Luxor
In March Luxor generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (83°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C (54°F) and almost none monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Dahab
In March Dahab generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (75°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (53°F) and almost none monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is March the best time to go to Egypt?
In our opinion March is one of the best times to visit Egypt with commonly perfect weather in Hurghada.
On average the best time to visit Egypt is in January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Hurghada.
The worst months are July and August that can have pleasant weather conditions.
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