Egypt
Cairo in March: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Strong month under the current formula
Cairo in March is climatically well suited to family holidays, city breaks and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 25 °C. With about 2 rainy days it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
95/100 · #1
Warmth
#9
Dryness
#10
Sun
#7
Published best categories: Overall, City break, Active, Family
Cairo · MarchPhoto: Djehouty · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 25 °C
- Average low
- 10 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 2 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 52 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 21 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 5.3 | 59 | 2.5 | 91 |
| March (selected) | 25 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 6.9 | 52 | 2.8 | 95 |
| April | 30 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 8.2 | 44 | 3.1 | 80 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: March (95/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | -4 | -4.2 °C | -2.2 °C | +0.6 | -3 mm | -1.6 h | +6.1 % | -0.3 m/s |
| April | -15 | +4.8 °C | +3.4 °C | -1 | -5.5 mm | +1.3 h | -8.3 % | +0.3 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Cairo in March?
The average daily high is around 25 °C, with an average daily low of about 10 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Cairo in March?
The curated estimate is about 2 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 11 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Cairo?
By the climate score, February, March, November and December are the strongest months for Cairo. March is one of them.