Marsa Alam in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Marsa Alam sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 1 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early March to 30°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Spring is Marsa Alam's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Marsa Alam's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 18 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Marsa Alam in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early March to 30°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Marsa Alam reaches about 26°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Marsa Alam
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Marsa Alam weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 17° | 1 | 0.3 | 10.6 | 8.8 |
| Feb | 22° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 9.1 |
| Mar | 24° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.8 | 9.5 |
| Apr | 26° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 12.6 | 9.1 |
| May | 29° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 31° / 28° | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 32° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 13.4 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 33° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 12.9 | 5.1 |
| Sep | 31° / 28° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 29° / 26° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 26° / 22° | 3 | 0.6 | 10.8 | 9.1 |
| Dec | 23° / 19° | 1 | 0.1 | 10.5 | 9.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Marsa Alam gets around 1 mm of rain over 0 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 18 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 24 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Marsa Alam
In spring, Marsa Alam overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Marsa Alam sees seasonal dust haze (May–June), heaviest in May.
Is spring a good time to visit Marsa Alam?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit Marsa Alam for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Marsa Alam in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Marsa Alam sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Marsa Alam in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 24°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 23°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 23 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 24 | Refreshing |
| May | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Warm |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Marsa Alam in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Marsa Alam peaks around August 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Marsa Alam in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Marsa Alam is worst in March — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 22 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Marsa Alam?
Marsa Alam sits at 25.1°N, 34.9°E, 0 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is El Quseir, 131 km away.
Topography around Marsa Alam
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Marsa Alam.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Marsa Alam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,455 m.
The land around Marsa Alam is covered by bare terrain (59%) and water (31%) within 3 km, bare terrain (53%) and water (47%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (67%) and water (33%) within 80 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
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 Marsa Alam (25.0631°, 34.8901°, elevation 0 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.