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March · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 85/100

Massawa in March

Excellent · 85/100Beach 96/100
High / low27° / 24°daily averages
Precipitation20 mm2 wet days
Sea27°surface temperature
15.61° N, 39.47° EElevation 9 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
When to goMassawa · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85March
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
March: high / low27° / 24°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Massawa averages daytime highs of 27° and night-time lows of 24° — warm weather by day. Expect around 20 mm of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 26%.

Days are 1.5° warmer than in February on average, and April is warmer again by about 2.7°. The sea averages 27°, comfortably warm for swimming.

March scores 85/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Massawa.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:31 and sets at 18:33 local time, giving 12 h 02 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 26 minutes over the month.

Why 85/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%77%
Dry days · 33%84%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 96/100 (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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iiiTop of the table

Eritrea's best in March

Where to go in March
Asmara
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Asmara

Maekel
21°Mar high
3wet days
93score
Asmara
Assab
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Assab

Southern Red Sea
29°Mar high
3wet days
76score
Assab
Keren
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Keren

Anseba
31°Mar high
2wet days
72score
Keren
·Questions

Massawa in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Massawa?

March scores 85/100 for Massawa, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 27°C with 2 wet days.

How warm is Massawa in March?

Daytime highs average 27°C and night-time lows 24°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Massawa in March?

Massawa receives about 20 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 2 days.

Can you swim in Massawa in March?

The sea averages 27°C in March, warm enough for most swimmers.