Sharm El Sheikh weather in March
Sharm El Sheikh in March averages 20°C (68°F) and 1 mm of rain. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Sharm El Sheikh, March is the fourth coldest and the fifth wettest.
- Average temp
- 20°C (68°F)
15–25°C · 60–77°F
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Sharm El Sheikh like in March?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Sharm El Sheikh in March?
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
March compared with February and April
March in Sharm El Sheikh is 1.8°C warmer than February and about as wet as it, which averages 18°C (65°F).
March in Sharm El Sheikh is 3.9°C cooler than April and about as wet as it, which averages 24°C (75°F).
Daylight in Sharm El Sheikh in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 59 minutes in Sharm El Sheikh, rising about 05:51 and setting about 17:51 local time.
March ends 50 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 55 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Sharm El Sheikh
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Travel guides for Sharm El Sheikh
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Sharm El Sheikh 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 | 17°C / 62°F | 5 mm |
| February | 18°C / 65°F | 0 mm |
| March | 20°C / 68°F | 1 mm |
| April | 24°C / 75°F | 0 mm |
| May | 28°C / 83°F | 0 mm |
| June | 31°C / 88°F | 0 mm |
| July | 33°C / 91°F | 0 mm |
| August | 33°C / 91°F | 3 mm |
| September | 31°C / 87°F | 0 mm |
| October | 27°C / 81°F | 9 mm |
| November | 23°C / 73°F | 6 mm |
| December | 19°C / 66°F | 0 mm |
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FAQs about Sharm El Sheikh in March
March climate averages for Sharm El Sheikh, 1991–2020.
Sharm El Sheikh averages 20°C (68°F) in March, ranging from about 15°C (60°F) at night to 25°C (77°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 1 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. March averages 20°C (68°F) against 24°C (75°F) in April — 3.9°C cooler.
March is 1.8°C warmer than February, and about as wet.
Yes. March falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, February to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
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 13 hours 54 minutes in June and 10 hours 23 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 05:51 and sunset about 17:51 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 50 minutes longer than it starts.
