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Abu Simbel in March

Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Egypt: Warm; khamsin dust days start. Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr in early March 2027 (check).

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C); average high / low
Rain days: 0
Crowds: Medium; Egypt overall
Prices: Medium; Egypt overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodEgypt month rating

Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Egypt: Warm; khamsin dust days start. Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr in early March 2027 (check).

Is another month better than March?

March is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages

Abu SimbelHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 0 days
Upper Egypt (Nile Valley), Egypt · Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbelbest weather
Dry all year; 40 °C (104 °F)+ from May to September. Winter days are warm, nights cool.Dry all year; 104 °F (40 °C)+ from May to September. Winter days are warm, nights cool.

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

Ramadan big impact
About 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (lunar — check) · Egypt
Shorter site hours, slow afternoons, lively nights, traffic jams before iftar.
Eid al-Fitr big impact
About 10–12 Mar 2027 (lunar — check) · Egypt
Domestic travel peak; Red Sea and Alexandria full.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Egypt overall: Medium
Prices · Egypt overall: Medium

Egypt overall: Warm; khamsin dust days start. Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr in early March 2027 (check).

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Abu Simbel, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Mar: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Jan: 0

March: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Egypt: Warm; khamsin dust days start. Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr in early March 2027 (check).

January: Inside Abu Simbel's best window: Nov–Feb.

Abu Simbel: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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