Published 21 May 2026 | Updated 1 October 2026 by Jane Robinson
Where’s hot in March from the UK? Egypt’s Red Sea coast reaches 26 degrees, Lanzarote, Tenerife and Marrakech about 24, Seville about 22 and Cyprus 19. Easter falls early in 2027, on 28 March, so most English schools break up in the last week of the month. On 1 October, a return for the week from the 6th cost less than half the price of the same route in Easter week.
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The March picks at a glance
Temperatures are 1991-2020 averages for the month from each country’s weather service. Fares are the cheapest non-stop return from a London airport we found on Google Flights for one adult, flights only with no hold bag, checked on 1 October 2026.
| Destination | Daytime high | Flight time | Return, 6-13 Mar | Return, 27 Mar-3 Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanzarote | 23.6°C | About 4h 15m | £68 | £300 |
| Egypt (Hurghada) | 26.2°C | About 5h 25m | £191 | £549 |
| Marrakech | 23.6°C | About 3h 35m | £99 | £354 |
| Seville | 21.5°C | About 2h 50m | £65 | £132 |
| Cyprus (Paphos) | 19.2°C | About 4h 25m | £105 | £315 |
"If you’re tied to the Easter holidays, look at Seville first. Its cheapest fare doubles, from £65 to £132, while Lanzarote’s more than quadruples and Hurghada’s nearly trebles. Fly out on the 27th and you still catch the final two days of Semana Santa, with processions through the old town and afternoons warm enough to walk it."
Kate Acaster, Chief Editor, Flight Tribe
Lanzarote and the Canary Islands
The Canaries are warm by March. Lanzarote and Tenerife South both average 23.6 degrees, with about 257 hours of sunshine and rain on about two days. Nights are around 15. The sea is still only about 18 degrees off Lanzarote.
Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura are about 22 degrees. Our Lanzarote budget travel guide covers what the island costs, and our Canary Islands holidays guide compares the islands.
easyJet, Ryanair, Jet2 and TUI fly to Lanzarote from airports across the UK, and BA flies from Gatwick. The EU’s Entry/Exit System is now fully running, so expect fingerprints and a photo the first time you enter the Schengen area. ETIAS, the €20 travel permit, hadn’t started by October 2026, so check GOV.UK before you go.
Egypt: Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh
The Red Sea is the warmest short-haul option in March. Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh both average about 26 degrees, with almost no rain. Nights are around 15 in Hurghada and 17 in Sharm. The sea is about 22 degrees, cooler than in summer but fine for snorkelling.
easyJet, TUI and Wizz Air fly to both resorts. Jet2 starts Egypt flights in mid-February 2027 from Stansted, Gatwick, Birmingham, East Midlands, Leeds Bradford, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Our Hurghada money-saving guide has local prices.
A visa on arrival costs US$30 in cash, according to GOV.UK. Fly into Sharm for under 15 days and stay within Sharm, Dahab, Nuweiba or Taba, and you get a free entry stamp instead. Hurghada and Sharm are both outside the areas where the Foreign Office advises against travel.
Marrakech
March is a good month for Marrakech. The average high is 23.6 degrees and nights are about 10, warmer than earlier in the winter. It’s also wetter than January or February, at about 35mm over four or five days.
Ramadan is expected to end on 8 or 9 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 or 10 March, depending on the moon. That overlaps the cheap week from the 6th, so check opening hours with your riad.
easyJet, Ryanair, Jet2 and BA fly direct from the UK. UK passport holders don’t need a visa for up to 90 days. Our Morocco budget guide covers costs.
Seville
Seville is our pick for a March city break. AEMET puts the average high at 21.5 degrees, with about 245 hours of sunshine, though nights fall to about 10 and it rains on five or six days. It’s the cheapest flight on this page, too, from £65.
Semana Santa, Holy Week, runs from Palm Sunday on 21 March to Easter Sunday on 28 March 2027, with processions through the old town every day. Book a hotel early if you want to see them.
BA, easyJet, Ryanair, Vueling and Wizz Air fly direct from UK airports. Our Seville budget travel guide covers what to do and what it costs.
Cyprus
Cyprus is mild rather than warm in March, at about 19 degrees in Paphos, and the sea is only 17. It suits walking and sightseeing. Green Monday, the start of Orthodox Lent, is a public holiday on 15 March 2027. Cyprus is outside the Schengen area, so the EU’s new border checks don’t apply there. Our Cyprus budget travel guide has more.
Easter 2027 school holidays and what they do to prices
Most schools in England finish on Thursday 25 March and go back on Monday 12 April. Leeds and Manchester break later, for 5 to 16 April, though their schools close for Good Friday and Easter Monday. Wales has its holiday from 22 March to 2 April and Northern Ireland from 25 March to 2 April. Glasgow and Edinburgh both start their Easter break on 5 April. Check your own council’s dates.
| Route | 6-13 Mar | 27 Mar-3 Apr | Easter premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester to Lanzarote | £145 | £322 | £177 |
| Manchester to Hurghada | £223 | £551 | £328 |
| London to Paphos | £105 | £315 | £210 |
Manchester’s own schools don’t break up until 2 April, but fares from the city still rise in Easter week. The clocks also go forward that Sunday, worth remembering if you fly early that morning. Our guide to cheap holidays during the school holidays has more on working around term dates.
Where’s hot in March further afield
Dubai, Barbados and the Maldives are all close to 30 degrees, if you can face seven hours or more in the air.
| Destination | Daytime high | Direct from | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 28.9°C | Eight UK airports | GOV.UK warns of possible cancellations and airspace closures after Iranian strikes and retaliatory attacks across the region since 8 July 2026, but doesn’t advise against travel. |
| Barbados | 29.7°C | Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester | About 38mm of rain in March, drier than January or February. No visa needed; fill in the online immigration and customs form before you fly. |
| Maldives | 31.6°C | Heathrow | The sea is about 29 degrees. Complete the IMUGA declaration in the 96 hours before you land. |
See also where’s hot in February, where’s hot in April, or the full where’s hot each month guide.
Frequently asked questions
Where’s hot in March from the UK?
Egypt’s Red Sea resorts are the warmest short-haul option at about 26 degrees, ahead of Lanzarote, Tenerife and Marrakech at 24, Seville at 22 and Cyprus at 19. Further afield, Dubai reaches 29, Barbados 30 and the Maldives 32.
When are the Easter school holidays in 2027?
Most English schools break up on Thursday 25 March and return on Monday 12 April, with Easter Sunday on 28 March. Leeds and Manchester take 5 to 16 April instead, so check your own council’s dates.
Is Lanzarote warm in March?
Yes, for the time of year. The average high is 23.6 degrees, with about 257 hours of sunshine and very little rain. The sea is cool, at about 18 degrees.
Is Seville worth visiting in March?
Yes. Days average 21.5 degrees, warm enough to walk the old town in comfort. Holy Week runs from 21 to 28 March 2027, so book early if your dates overlap.
Is Egypt hot in March?
Warm, at about 26 degrees by day in Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh, with almost no rain. Nights are cooler, at 15 to 17 degrees.
What’s the cheapest week to fly in March 2027?
Early in the month. On 1 October every route cost far less for 6 to 13 March than for Easter week: London to Lanzarote was £68 against £300.
Jane Robinson is Senior Editor at Flight Tribe. She has a Master’s in English and Journalism, and writes about flight deals, holiday offers and practical ways UK travellers can spend less without wasting time on weak promotions. Jane has spent time living and working across Asia and New Zealand, which gave her a lasting interest in how people travel, eat, move around and spend their free time in different places.
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