Cairo weather in March
Cairo in March averages 18°C (65°F), 11 mm of rain and 8.8 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Cairo, March is the fourth coldest, the wettest and the fifth dullest.
- Average temp
- 18°C (65°F)
13–24°C · 55–76°F
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
hours per day
What is Cairo like in March?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Cairo in March?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.8 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 12°C between its low and its high.
March compared with February and April
March in Cairo is 3°C warmer than February and about as wet as it, which averages 15°C (60°F).
March in Cairo is 3.6°C cooler than April and 10 mm wetter than it, which averages 22°C (72°F).
Daylight in Cairo in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 59 minutes in Cairo, rising about 06:04 and setting about 18:03 local time.
March ends 54 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 5 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Cairo
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Cairo
What to read before you book.
Cairo weather by month
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How March compares with the rest of the year
March is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15°C / 58°F | 8 mm |
| February | 15°C / 60°F | 4 mm |
| March | 18°C / 65°F | 11 mm |
| April | 22°C / 72°F | 1 mm |
| May | 26°C / 78°F | 1 mm |
| June | 28°C / 83°F | 0 mm |
| July | 29°C / 85°F | 0 mm |
| August | 29°C / 85°F | 0 mm |
| September | 28°C / 82°F | 0 mm |
| October | 25°C / 77°F | 0 mm |
| November | 20°C / 69°F | 4 mm |
| December | 16°C / 61°F | 4 mm |
Similar weather in March
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FAQs about Cairo in March
March climate averages for Cairo, 1991–2020.
Cairo averages 18°C (65°F) in March, ranging from about 13°C (55°F) at night to 24°C (76°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. March sees only about 11 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. March averages 18°C (65°F) against 22°C (72°F) in April — 3.6°C cooler.
March is 3°C warmer than February, and about as wet.
Yes. March falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, March to May, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what March is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 59 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 14 hours 4 minutes in June and 10 hours 13 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:04 and sunset about 18:03 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 54 minutes longer than it starts.
