Egypt in March

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

• Cairo and the Delta · Cairo, Giza, Saqqarabest weather

  Mild winters, hot dusty summers around 35 °C; spring khamsin winds (Mar–May) bring sand haze some days.

• Upper Egypt (Nile Valley) · Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbelbest weather

  Dry all year; 40 °C+ from May to September. Winter days are warm, nights cool.

• Mediterranean coast · Alexandria, El Alameinfine

  The only rainy part of Egypt in winter; the escape from summer heat for Cairenes.

• Red Sea and South Sinai · Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahabbest weather

  Diving all year; winter water is about 21–22 °C and windy; summer air tops 38 °C.

• Western Desert oases · Siwa, Bahariya, the White Desertbest weather

  Cold desert nights in winter; unbearable summer days. Check travel advice and permits.

• Cairo24° / 13°, 1 rain days

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)

  Shorter site hours, slow afternoons, lively nights, traffic jams before iftar.

• Eid al-Fitr big impact

  About 10–12 Mar 2027 (lunar — check)

  Domestic travel peak; Red Sea and Alexandria full.

• Khamsin dust-storm season check

  March–May, scattered days · Cairo

  Hot, dusty southerly winds reduce visibility and air quality for a day or two at a time.

• Sham el-Nessim check

  The Monday after Coptic Easter · Cairo

  National outdoor-picnic holiday; green spaces and the riverside are packed.

Crowds · Egypt

Medium

Prices · Egypt

Medium

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Cairo and the Delta

  Best weather of the year (Cairo, Giza, Saqqara)

• Upper Egypt (Nile Valley)

  Best weather of the year (Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel)

• Red Sea and South Sinai

  Best weather of the year (Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab)

• Western Desert oases

  Best weather of the year (Siwa, Bahariya, the White Desert)

• Cairo

  Warm; dust winds are possible.