Hurghada 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
Excellent
Best time to visit: March – June, September – November
What is the weather like in Hurghada in March?
In March, Hurghada is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 22.5 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Hurghada.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 74 | 89 | 97 |
| Day | 22° | 24° | 27° |
| Night | 14° | 16° | 20° |
| Sea | 23° | 23° | 23° |
| Sun | 9 h | 10 h | 10 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 57 min05:56 – 17:53
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 16 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Cairo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %85 %
- Seaweight 25 %79 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- 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
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
Hurghada in March: quick answers
Is Hurghada hot in March?
Warm rather than hot: in March, daytime highs in Hurghada average 24 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C.
Can you swim in Hurghada in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 22.5 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Hurghada in March?
It hardly ever rains.
Hurghada month by month
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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)