When to go · El Alamein

El Alamein in March

Great month. Inside El Alamein's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 20°C68°F / 11°C52°F; average high / low
Rain days: 4
Crowds: Medium; Egypt overall
Prices: Medium; Egypt overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for El Alamein

Inside El Alamein's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.

Weather in March

Long-term averages

El AlameinHighs around 20 °C, lows around 11 °C, rain on about 4 daysHighs around 68 °F, lows around 52 °F, rain on about 4 days
Mediterranean coast, Egypt · Alexandria, El Alameinfine
The only rainy part of Egypt in winter; the escape from summer heat for Cairenes.

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

A warm layer for the evenings

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