Al Ḩusaynīyah weather in March

In March, Al Ḩusaynīyah sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.1 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Al Ḩusaynīyah's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Ḩusaynīyah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
9th warmest
Overnight low
11°
4th coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
1.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:09 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
33%
8th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.9
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical March day in Al Ḩusaynīyah reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 4°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22310
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How March really feels in Al Ḩusaynīyah

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Al Ḩusaynīyah weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 61.910.27.8
Feb21° / 7210.98.1
Mar24° / 11°61.111.88.9
Apr28° / 14°30.912.77.9
May31° / 17°10.413.55.8
Jun34° / 20°00144.3
Jul35° / 22°0013.83.6
Aug35° / 22°0013.13.7
Sep33° / 21°00.112.24.8
Oct30° / 18°20.711.26.5
Nov26° / 14°4110.48.5
Dec22° / 10°30.8108.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
38020
48020
58020
68020
77921
87921
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107822
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298416
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318416

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Al Ḩusaynīyah gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.1 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
15
25
35
44
54
64
74
84
94
104
114
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144
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313

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3982
4982
5982
6973
7973
8973
9964
10964
11964
12964
13955
14955
15955
16955
17955
18955
19955
20955
21955
22955
23964
24964
25964
26964
27964
28964
29973
30973
31973

Wind in March

Winds average 12 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
612calm
712calm
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Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 6:05 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:275:44
211.36:265:45
311.46:245:46
411.46:235:47
511.46:225:47
611.56:215:48
711.56:205:49
811.56:195:50
911.56:185:50
1011.66:165:51
1111.66:155:52
1211.66:145:52
1311.76:135:53
1411.76:115:54
1511.76:105:54
1611.86:095:55
1711.86:085:56
1811.86:065:56
1911.96:055:57
2011.96:045:58
2111.96:035:58
2212.06:015:59
2312.06:006:00
2412.05:596:00
2512.15:586:01
2612.15:566:02
2712.15:556:02
2812.25:546:03
2912.25:526:03
3012.25:516:04
3112.25:506:05

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.14 kWh/m² to a high of 7.84 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 5.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.5Bright
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185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.9Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Al Ḩusaynīyah

In seasonPeak

None of Al Ḩusaynīyah's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Al Ḩusaynīyah sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
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Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Al Ḩusaynīyah?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Al Ḩusaynīyah for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Al Ḩusaynīyah in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Al Ḩusaynīyah sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Al Ḩusaynīyah in March

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 60 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 27 to Dec 14 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr19Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Al Ḩusaynīyah in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al Ḩusaynīyah peaks around June 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 17UV 11Jan 13UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Al Ḩusaynīyah in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Al Ḩusaynīyah is worst in January — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.1× the cleanest month (September, 28 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorJan 1558 µg/m³Sep 1328 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan58Unhealthy
Feb51Poor
Mar46Poor
Apr39Poor
May42Poor
Jun35Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov47Poor
Dec53Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Al Ḩusaynīyah?

Al Ḩusaynīyah sits at 30.9°N, 31.9°E, 15 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar, 11 km away.

Topography around Al Ḩusaynīyah

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Ḩusaynīyah.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Ḩusaynīyah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 m.

The land around Al Ḩusaynīyah is covered by cropland (83%) within 3 km, cropland (78%) within 16 km, and cropland (44%) and bare terrain (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
17 m
16 km
24 m
80 km
302 m
treesshrubscroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar 11 km · Şān al Ḩajar al Qiblīyah 13 km · Fāqūs 19 km · Awlād Şaqr 22 km · Aş Şāliḩīyah al Jadīdah 26 km · Abū Kabīr 28 km · Kafr Şaqr 29 km · Aş Şalāḩāt 32 km

Egypt travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 15% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,086
2025
Happiness
3.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
79%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2017
Road deaths
10.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 459
Religion
Muslim 90%Christian 10%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Al Ḩusaynīyah (30.8616°, 31.9181°, elevation 15 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).