Aswan weather in March
March in Aswan: warm, dry — an excellent time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#4 of 12 months in Aswan · #423 of 1413 destinations to visit in March · comfort 82/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 31°C
- Nights
- 16°C
- Wet days
- 0
- Sun
- 11.1 h
- Humidity
- 24%
- Daylight
- 12 h
Traveller notes on Aswan in March
Other months in Aswan
Forum posters describe August as one of the hottest months in Upper Egypt, with daily highs commonly cited in the mid-to-high 40sC and posters noting Aswan's dry heat, unlike more humid parts of Egypt, means you're dealing purely with the temperature itself rather than added humidity. Posters consistently recommend building a day around the heat rather than against it: an early dawn start for sightseeing, retreating indoors or somewhere air-conditioned by midday, and resuming outdoor activity only once things cool off in late afternoon. Posters recommend loose, long, natural-fiber clothing like thin cotton as the practical uniform for this kind of heat. Posters generally rate August as extremely hot but genuinely manageable for an Aswan visit given consistently clear skies, disciplined early starts and enough water and shade breaks.
February in Aswan is the desert winter: about 25°C by day and 10 at night, with no rain at all in the record. That spread is the whole story — the forum's repeated warning is that it can be genuinely chilly in the early morning and the evening even when the afternoon is warm and sunny, which catches Nile-cruise passengers out on deck. One traveller describes a stiff breeze on the run back from Aswan, then warmth enough by the last day to shelter under the awnings. The regulars' timing advice: the end of February into early March is cheaper and dodges the Egyptian holidays.
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Aswan climate normals — March
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Aswan in March
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsRamadan, Nile cruise season, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Aswan's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherAswan's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Aswan in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Ramadan
25 Jan – 25 Mar · usuallyClosuresFeluccas still sail and the temples stay open, but the souk shuts through the afternoon and boatmen are fasting in the sun all day. Cruise boats keep their own kitchens running regardless. Source ↗
- Hazard
Khamaseen dust winds
1 Mar – 31 May · usuallyDust seasonHot southerly winds pick up desert sand for a day or two at a time and the far bank of the Nile disappears behind it. Flights into Aswan and the Abu Simbel road are the first things to go. Source ↗
- Season
Nile cruise season
15 Oct – 15 Apr · usuallyCrowdedBook earlyThe boats moor four and five abreast at the corniche and the temple sites run to their schedule: full at nine, empty by two. Prices and availability follow the same curve.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Aswan — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Aswan in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Aswan?
- March in Aswan: warm, dry — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Aswan on SeasonMap's comfort score (82/100).
- What is the weather like in Aswan in March?
- In March, Aswan averages a daily high of 31.3°C and a low of 16.2°C, with about 0.1 mm of rain over roughly 0 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Aswan in March?
- Aswan has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 97 in March.
Within 300 km: Luxor's Ramadan on 19 Feb – 19 Mar, and Marsa Alam's Ramadan on 19 Feb – 19 Mar.