When to go · Aswan

Aswan in March

Great month. Inside Aswan's best window: Oct–Apr.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 30°C86°F / 16°C61°F; average high / low
Rain days: 1
Crowds: Medium; Egypt overall
Prices: Medium; Egypt overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Aswan

Inside Aswan's best window: Oct–Apr.

Weather in March

Long-term averages

AswanHighs around 30 °C, lows around 16 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 86 °F, lows around 61 °F, rain on about 1 day
Upper Egypt (Nile Valley), Egypt · Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbelbest weather
Dry all year; 40 °C+ from May to September. Winter days are warm, nights cool.Dry all year; 104 °F+ from May to September. Winter days are warm, nights cool.

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

Ramadan big impact
About 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (lunar — check) · Egypt
Shorter site hours, slow afternoons, lively nights, traffic jams before iftar.
Eid al-Fitr big impact
About 10–12 Mar 2027 (lunar — check) · Egypt
Domestic travel peak; Red Sea and Alexandria full.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Egypt overall: Medium
Prices · Egypt overall: Medium

Egypt overall: Warm; khamsin dust days start. Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr in early March 2027 (check).

What to pack

Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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