Visit Marsa Alam in March? Score 9.2/10 [2026]

Month summary

Marsa Alam weather in March

✅ Excellent

🌡️ Temperature min / max

18°C – 26°C

🌧 Rainy days

0% of days

☀️ Sunshine

11.5h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Spring

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

9.2/10

📅 📅 Best month

April (9.3/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Marsa Alam in March?

✅ Excellent

✅ Yes if: you want to combine beach, sightseeing and hiking — versatile weather (26°C, little rain).

❌ No if: you want to avoid tourist crowds — this is the busiest period.

🌧 Rain : ░░░░░░░░░░ 0%

🌡 Temperature : ██████░░░░ 26°C

☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 11.5h/d

Our take: March in Marsa Alam is genuinely fantastic—warm desert days around 26°C cool to pleasant evenings at 18°C, perfect for both beach lounging and exploring without melting. You'll get virtually zero rain and over 11 hours of daily sunshine, making it ideal for diving, snorkeling, or desert adventures. This is prime time for anyone wanting Egypt's Red Sea without the scorching summer heat.

By trip type

Marsa Alam in March by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ✅ Good
💰 💰 Budget : 💸 Peak season

Local context

What to expect in March

🎯 Optimal underwater visibility — clear water and ideal diving conditions Spring marks the start of the good season in Marsa Alam. Temperatures rise (26°C) and tourists have not yet arrived en masse. Rain is virtually absent (0% of days) — ideal for planning without a backup. This is one of the best times of year to visit Marsa Alam.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °C	Max °C	Rain %	Precip mm	Sun h/d	Score
🌤️ January	15°C	22°C	0%	0.0	10.1h	8.4/10
🌤️ February	16°C	23°C	1%	0.0	10.4h	8.5/10
☀️ March	18°C	26°C	0%	0.0	11.5h	9.2/10
☀️ April	22°C	29°C	0%	0.0	12.0h	9.3/10
☀️ May	25°C	32°C	0%	0.0	12.8h	8.6/10
☀️ June	28°C	34°C	0%	0.0	13.0h	7.8/10
🥵 July	29°C	36°C	0%	0.0	12.8h	6.9/10
🥵 August	30°C	36°C	0%	0.0	12.1h	6.9/10
☀️ September	28°C	34°C	0%	0.0	11.2h	7.6/10
☀️ October	25°C	31°C	0%	0.0	11.0h	8.6/10
☀️ November	21°C	28°C	2%	0.1	10.7h	9.3/10
☀️ December	18°C	25°C	1%	0.1	10.1h	8.8/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In March, Marsa Alam averages 26°C, 0% rainy days and 11.5h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 9.2/10. See methodology →

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