Sharm el-Sheikh weather in March
Sharm el-Sheikh averages 27°C by day and 17°C at night in March, with the sea at 23°C and about 4 mm of rain in the month. It warms up by about 5°C into April.
Day
27°C
Night
17°C
Sea
23°C
Rain
4 mm
Flight from London
5h
What March feels like
March is hot in Sharm el-Sheikh: proper beach weather.
The sea is 23°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.
It is dry: only about 4 mm of rain in the month.
That is 16°C warmer than an average March day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Sharm el-Sheikh is the #28 warmest in March, and #1 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.
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Sharm el-Sheikh weather by month
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Sharm el-Sheikh in March: quick answers
Is Sharm el-Sheikh hot in March?
March is hot in Sharm el-Sheikh: proper beach weather. Average highs are 27°C and lows 17°C.
Can you swim in Sharm el-Sheikh in March?
The sea is 23°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.
Does it rain in Sharm el-Sheikh in March?
It is dry: only about 4 mm of rain in the month.
What is the warmest month in Sharm el-Sheikh?
July, at an average high of 40°C. The coolest is January at 22°C.
How long is the flight to Sharm el-Sheikh from the UK?
About 5h direct from London, estimated from the 3,901 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in March for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in March from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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