Hurghada in March 2027 | Weather and Eid and Crowds

Hurghada in March blends warm sunny days with the end of Ramadan and the crowds of Eid and Western Easter. This gazette of Hurghada in March reports on the weather and the sea and the sports and the prices desk by desk.

Hurghada in March 2027: The Gazette for the Month

The Hurghada Gazette is an imagined paper with a very real habit. It prints one edition a month and every edition has the same desks. Weather and sea and sports and travel and business. Nour is its night editor and she decides what goes on the front page.

Nour is a composite built from how a careful local editor would organize a month and not a real person. For March 2027 she has a problem. The month contains the end of Ramadan and the Eid holiday and Western Easter and the first spring dust and a sea that is finally warming. So she sorted the edition by desk and gave every desk one job. Read it front to back or jump to the desk you need.

For the wider picture of the month across the country see our guides to egypt in march and is march a good time to visit egypt. For temperatures nationwide read egypt temperatures in march. This edition is about Hurghada alone.

Hurghada in March at a Glance

These are averages and not forecasts. Individual days can run a few degrees either way so check a live forecast before you fly. The headline Nour chose is short. Hurghada in March is warmer than February and calmer than summer and still has a cool sea and a stiff breeze. The hot sun of summer has not arrived. Most travelers find that balance comfortable.

Weather Desk: March in Hurghada Week by Week

The weather itself changes little across the month. The calendar changes a lot. For the numbers behind the daily forecast see march weather in hurghada.

Early March and the End of Ramadan

In 2027 Ramadan is expected to end around March 8 or 9 with the end confirmed by moon sighting. The first week of March sits close to late February in weather with highs near 23 or 24°C and nights near 14°C. The sea is about 21 or 22°C.

Resorts and tourist services keep running as normal during Ramadan. Some local restaurants change their daytime hours and evenings come alive after sunset. A few habits help:

• Dress modestly when you visit the town.
• Avoid eating or drinking on public streets during the day.
• Ask your hotel for exact opening hours on your dates.

This is usually the best value stretch of the month and the quietest on the beaches.

Mid March and Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr is expected around March 9 or 10 depending on moon sighting. Egyptian families travel and the Red Sea coast fills with holidaymakers. Rooms are scarce and sunbeds go early and the promenades are loud and cheerful in the evening. Banks and many offices close but hotels and tourist sites stay open.

Highs climb to about 25°C in this part of the month. The first dust episodes become possible. The weather is not the story. The crowd is.

Late March and Western Easter

The last ten days are the warmest with highs near 26 or 27°C and nights near 16 or 17°C. Sunset moves close to 6:15 p.m. In 2027 Western Easter falls on March 28 and many European school breaks sit around it. Hotels and flights from Europe cost more in the days before and after.

Orthodox and Coptic Easter falls later in 2027 so it does not affect March. For spring planning read our post on easter break egypt and browse Easter Egypt Tour Packages and egypt easter holiday.

Sea Desk: Water and Reef

Nour gives the sea its own page because it is the number readers check twice.

Swimming

The Red Sea sits at about 22°C in March. It passed its coolest point in February and it is slowly recovering. A degree matters more than people expect because water pulls heat from the body much faster than air does. A short swim around midday is comfortable for most adults. A long one is not. Wind on wet skin makes it feel colder.

Keep a towel and a robe at the water’s edge. Ask your hotel whether the pool is heated because many are not in March. Browse Swimming for water options.

Diving and Snorkeling

The reef does not follow the calendar. Visibility is often good and boats are quieter than in summer. Water at 22°C calls for a slightly thinner suit than in February. Many divers choose a 5 mm suit and add a hood or gloves if they feel the cold. Those are common choices and not rules because cold tolerance varies. Confirm what your dive centre supplies.

The cold part of a dive day is often the surface interval on a windy deck so bring a warm jacket and a hot drink. Browse Diving for trip types and diving holidays egypt for stays built around the reef. Snorkelers do well with a shorty or a rash vest.

Boat Days

Classic boat days go to Giftun Island Hurghada and Orange Bay Hurghada. Mornings are usually calmer than afternoons so book the earliest departure. A Speed Boat outing is fun but wet and cold in a breeze. A slower Boat ride with a covered area suits families. A Glass Boat or SeaScope trip shows the reef without a wetsuit. Parasailing is more appealing in March than in winter but wind and sea state decide on the day.

Operators decide on the day and a strong breeze can change a route. Keep your plans flexible.

Sports Desk: Wind and Wheels and Sand

Kitesurfing and Windsurfing

The same breeze that cools a sunbed is the engine of the sports page. Hurghada and the bays further north near El Gouna are known for kitesurfing and windsurfing. March wind is usually dependable though it varies day by day and calmer spells appear. Lessons and rentals are common and instructors will tell you which spot suits your level on a given day.

March water is cool so wetsuits are standard for lessons. Ask the school what is included and check with a local instructor before you book a block of lessons.

Quads and Buggies and Jeeps

On land the desert behind the city is at its best before the summer heat. Midday is warm and pleasant for a Quad Bike ride or a Buggy Ride or a Jeep trip or a full Safari. Dust from the tracks is the main nuisance so bring a scarf or a buff and sunglasses. A Camel Ride at sunset ends with a cool ride back. The whole range sits under Egypt Desert Safari Tours.

Heavy rain in the mountains can cause flash floods in dry riverbeds even when the coast stays dry. It is uncommon and responsible operators cancel when conditions look wrong. Follow their call.

Dust Desk: Spring Haze and Hot Spikes

March is the first month that can bring spring dust. A hot dry wind from the south and west that Egyptians call the khamsin usually peaks in April and May but the first episodes can appear in March.

What it looks like on the coast:

• Haze. Distant views soften and the mountains behind the town fade.
• Heat. An afternoon forecast for 25°C can reach 30°C or a little more.
• Air. People with breathing sensitivities may feel it and should carry their usual medication.
• Duration. An episode usually lasts one to three days.

Most visits see few or none of these days. If one arrives move active plans to the early morning and use the pool and the shade in the afternoon. A hot spike also makes the sea feel welcome for once. Swim in the morning and rest in shade from noon to four. Use high factor sunscreen and reapply after swimming because UV is strong at midday.

Travel Desk: Day Trips From Hurghada in March

The Luxor Day Trip

The drive to Luxor takes several hours each way so the standard day trip is a long one. It usually covers the Valley of The Kings and Karnak Temple and sometimes a stop at Dendera Temple on the way. March is the last comfortable month for these open sites. Mornings are mild and afternoons are warm and the first real heat arrives around noon. Start early and carry water.

For the south read march weather in luxor egypt and weather in aswan in march and browse Luxor Tours and Excursions.

Better Ways to Add Temples

If temples are a priority two other formats beat a single long day:

• A Nile cruise with a Hurghada stay. Explore Luxor and Aswan by river and then finish on the coast. See nile cruise and hurghada stay and hurghada nile cruise and Cairo Nile cruise and Hurghada.
• A two-centre holiday. Split the week between two bases. See egypt two centre holidays.

For a first trip to Egypt splitting is usually more satisfying than trying to fit everything into one resort week. Boats fill early around Eid and Western Easter so book the boat before the hotel.

Further South

Quieter reefs lie south of Hurghada. Read marsa alam weather in march and browse Marsa Alam Trips. Shore snorkeling at Abu Dabbab is easy in March. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.

Family Desk: Rainy Hours and Water Parks

Nour keeps a page for the hours the weather takes away. March has few of them but the wind can ruin a beach afternoon and a hot spike can ruin a walk. Families need a list.

• Makadi Water World. Best on a warm calm afternoon.
• Mini Egypt Park. A dry outing for any weather.
• The Hurghada Grand Aquarium. Indoors and useful on a windy day.
• The Hurghada Museum. A quiet indoor hour.
• Sand City Hurghada. An outdoor display best before the afternoon heat.
• The Dolphin Show. A family evening.

For family formats see egypt family holidays and best family holidays in egypt. Ask for a heated pool and a sunbed in shelter. During Eid and Easter weeks book the kids club and the restaurants early.

Housing Desk: Where to Stay

The coast stretches for many kilometres and your base shapes the week. Central Hurghada has the most restaurants and shops and short transfers from the airport. The southern strips such as Makadi Bay and Sahl Hasheesh are quieter and more self-contained. El Gouna to the north is a planned town with a marina and lagoons and it is known for wind sports. The Hurghada Marina area is walkable and lively with boat departures close by.

Three questions matter more in March than in summer:

1. Is the pool heated or at least sheltered from the north wind?
2. How exposed is the beach to the wind?
3. How far is the hotel from the activities you actually plan to do?

For stay formats see red sea holidays egypt. Couples can look at couples holidays in egypt and adults who want a quiet stay can see egypt holidays adults only. For higher comfort browse 5 star egypt holidays and luxury egypt holidays.

Business Desk: Prices and Crowds

Rates follow the calendar more than the weather. This is the one page in the gazette that changes every week.

• March 1 to 8. Usually the best value of the month. Hotels have room and beaches are calm.
• March 9 to 14. The Eid window. Demand from Egyptian holidaymakers is high and rates rise.
• March 15 to 24. The sweet spot for weather and for price in most years.
• March 25 to 31. Western Easter pushes rates up and flights from Europe cost more.

If your dates are flexible aim for the week after Eid and before the Easter rush. Compare package formats under Egypt Tour Packages and the season under egypt holidays march. For a tighter budget see cheap egypt holidays. Browse Hurghada Tours and Excursions for the full list of activities and tours.

Prices on Bastet Travel exclude international flights and customer service can help you book those.

Hurghada in March Against February and April

March is a transition month. It is warmer than February and cooler than April.

For the earlier month read holidays in egypt in february and for the next month see egypt holidays in april. To compare with the winter season read egypt winter holidays.

Foreign Desk: Other Places to Check

If you are comparing resorts read sharm el sheikh in march. Sharm runs a degree or two warmer and has more sheltered bays and a closer marine park at Ras Mohammed and Tiran Island. Hurghada is longer and more varied and suits wind sports and Luxor access better. Activities in Sharm sit under Sharm El Sheikh Tours.

For the capital read cairo weather in march and cairo in march. To combine culture and the coast see nile cruise and red sea holiday and egypt multi centre holidays.

Classifieds: What to Pack

Light layers with sun protection first:

• Light shirts and t-shirts for warm afternoons.
• A light jacket or fleece for evenings and breezy decks.
• A windproof layer. The most useful single item on a windy day.
• Swimwear plus a robe or large towel for warmth after swimming.
• Wetsuit or rash vest if you snorkel and your operator does not supply one.
• Sun protection. Sunglasses and a hat and high factor sunscreen.
• A scarf or buff for dust and for town visits.
• Long trousers for dinner and desert trips.
• Closed shoes for desert days and sandals for the resort.
• Modest clothing for town visits and for Ramadan and Eid.

Pick Tomorrow’s Headline

Every edition ends with an invitation. Nour leaves the last column empty so that readers can write their own headline. Yours can be one of these four:

1. Wind Wins. A week built around kite lessons and a sheltered pool.
2. Reef First. A week of boats and dives with a rest day in the middle.
3. Temples by Tuesday. A river trip first and the coast as a slow finish.
4. Quiet Please. A week in the south with early boats and dark skies.

Send the number of your headline with your dates and your group size to Bastet Travel on WhatsApp. We will reply with a hotel area and a plan that matches the headline and avoids the Eid and Easter peaks where we can.

Prefer to draft your own front page? Plan Tailor-Made Hurghada Trip lets you start from a blank page. Prices exclude international flights and our customer service team can help you book those as well.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hurghada in March

What is Hurghada in March like?

Sunny and mostly dry with highs near 25°C and nights near 15°C. The sea is about 22°C. Wind is frequent and the calendar shapes the crowds with the end of Ramadan and Eid and Western Easter.

Is March a good month for Hurghada?

Yes. March is warmer than winter and cooler than summer. It suits diving and wind sports and rest. Choose your week by the calendar and not by the weather.

Can you swim in Hurghada in March?

Yes for a short dip. The sea is about 22°C which feels cool once you are wet. A heated pool is better for longer swims so ask your hotel before you book.

Is Hurghada in March good for diving and kitesurfing?

Yes for both. Visibility is often good and the wind is usually dependable for kite sports though it varies by day. Wear a wetsuit and check with a local school or centre before you book.

Is March in Hurghada busy?

It depends on the week. The first week is quiet. The Eid window and the days around Western Easter are the busiest. Book early for those dates.

Do Ramadan and Eid in 2027 affect Hurghada in March?

Resorts keep running in both and the effect on a resort stay is small. Some local restaurants change their daytime hours. Dress modestly in town and ask your hotel for exact hours on your dates.

Does it rain in Hurghada in March?

Almost never. A short shower is rare and many Marches pass without rain. Heavy rain in the mountains can cause flash floods inland so follow your tour operator’s advice.