Marsa Alam 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: February – May, October – December
What is the weather like in Marsa Alam in March?
In March, Marsa Alam is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 22.9 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 9 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 Marsa Alam.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 88 | 96 | 99 |
| Day | 24° | 26° | 30° |
| Night | 15° | 17° | 20° |
| Sea | 23° | 23° | 24° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 10 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 58 min05:51 – 17:49
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 16 %on average
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Cairo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %84 %
- 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
- Light, breathable clothes
Marsa Alam in March: quick answers
Is Marsa Alam hot in March?
Warm rather than hot: in March, daytime highs in Marsa Alam average 26 °C and nights cool to about 17 °C. On about 3 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Marsa Alam in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 22.9 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Marsa Alam 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)