El Alamein weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Fair
Best time to visit: May – October
What is the weather like in El Alamein in March?
In March, El Alamein is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 17.4 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in El Alamein.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 35 | 45 | 68 |
| Day | 18° | 20° | 23° |
| Night | 11° | 12° | 14° |
| Sea | 18° | 17° | 18° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 2 | 1 | 1 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 56 min06:16 – 18:12
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 30 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Cairo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %22 %
- Seaweight 25 %6 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in March
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
El Alamein in March: quick answers
Is El Alamein hot in March?
No. In March, El Alamein is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in El Alamein in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 17.4 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from May to December.
Does it rain much in El Alamein in March?
It hardly ever rains.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences