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March · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 94/100

Alexandria in March

Excellent · 94/100Beach 44/100
High / low21° / 12°daily averages
Precipitation13 mm2 wet days
Sea17°surface temperature
31.20° N, 29.92° EElevation 9 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
When to goAlexandria · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94March
Best timeMar–May
March: high / low21° / 12°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Alexandria averages daytime highs of 21° and night-time lows of 12° — mild weather by day. Expect around 13 mm of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 19%.

Days are 2° warmer than in February on average, and April is warmer again by about 2.9°. The sea averages 17°, bracing but swimmable.

March scores 94/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Alexandria.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:12 and sets at 18:09 local time, giving 11 h 57 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 58 minutes over the month.

Why 94/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%83%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 44/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

March against the year

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iiiNearby in March

Around Alexandria this month

Kafr ad Dawwār
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Kafr ad Dawwār

Beheira · 22 km E
22°Mar high
6wet days
85score
Kafr ad Dawwār
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Rosetta

Beheira · 52 km NE
21°Mar high
6wet days
85score
Rosetta
Damanhur
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Damanhur

Beheira · 56 km E
23°Mar high
6wet days
85score
Damanhur
Idku
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Idku

Beheira · 38 km E
22°Mar high
6wet days
85score
Idku
ivTop of the table

Egypt's best in March

Where to go in March
Hurghada
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Hurghada

Red Sea
25°Mar high
0wet days
99score
Hurghada
El-Tor
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El-Tor

South Sinai
24°Mar high
1wet day
98score
El-Tor
Giza
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Giza

Giza
25°Mar high
1wet day
97score
Giza
Cairo
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Cairo

Cairo
24°Mar high
1wet day
97score
Cairo
·Questions

Alexandria in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Alexandria?

March scores 94/100 for Alexandria, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 21°C with 2 wet days.

How warm is Alexandria in March?

Daytime highs average 21°C and night-time lows 12°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Alexandria in March?

Alexandria receives about 13 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 2 days.

Can you swim in Alexandria in March?

The sea averages 17°C in March, cold for most swimmers.