Where to go with the family in March?
The 12 best destinations for a family trip in March, ranked on the weather actually recorded.
For a family trip in March, we kept child-friendly destinations in their best season, no more than nine hours' flight from Western Europe. Temperatures and rainfall are real records, averaged from 2015 to 2024 at each destination's reference point, and the sea is measured at the nearest coastal point. 12 destinations pass this filter, in Europe, Africa, Asia and Americas. Top of the ranking: Egypt (25 °C in the afternoon, 2 days of rain, sea at 22 °C).
The ranking at a glance
| # | Destination | Afternoon | Rainy days | Sea (°C) | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 25 °C | 2 | 22 °C | €45-80 a day |
| 2 | 🇪🇸 Andalusia | 21 °C | 9 | 15 °C | €70-120 a day |
| 3 | 🇸🇳 Dakar | 22 °C | 0 | 18 °C | €45-90 a day |
| 4 | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 23 °C | 7 | 17 °C | €40-70 a day |
| 5 | 🇦🇪 Dubai and Abu Dhabi | 29 °C | 1 | 24 °C | €150-300 a day |
| 6 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 6 °C | 8 | 1 °C | €120-200 a day |
| 7 | 🇴🇲 Oman | 30 °C | 1 | 25 °C | €110-180 a day |
| 8 | 🇯🇴 Jordan | 18 °C | 5 | - | €60-110 a day |
| 9 | 🇫🇮 Finland | 2 °C | 10 | - | €120-200 a day |
| 10 | 🇮🇳 Rajasthan | 31 °C | 3 | - | €35-70 a day |
| 11 | 🇫🇷 Les Deux Alpes | 9 °C | 9 | - | €90-160 a day |
| 12 | 🇨🇦 Canada | 3 °C | 11 | 7 °C | €120-200 a day |
The 12 destinations in detail
Countries1 🇪🇬 Egypt
🌡️ 25 °C in the afternoon, 2 days of rain, sea at 22 °C · 💶 €45-80 a day
Egypt means the pyramids of Giza on the edge of the desert, temples gliding past on a Nile cruise, and the reefs of the Red Sea. Five thousand years of history, with diving thrown in.
Region2 🇪🇸 Andalusia
🌡️ 21 °C in the afternoon, 9 days of rain, sea at 15 °C · 💶 €70-120 a day
Andalusia is best experienced behind the wheel, from the Mezquita of Córdoba to the cliffs of Ronda, from the flower-filled patios of Granada to the wild coves of Cabo de Gata. Between white villages clinging to the Sierra, you stop for a gazpacho, a vertiginous walkway on the Caminito del Rey or a night of flamenco in Jerez. A road trip that feels a world away, yet only a short flight from much of Europe.
City3 🇸🇳 Dakar
🌡️ 22 °C in the afternoon, 0 days of rain, sea at 18 °C · 💶 €45-90 a day
Dakar occupies the westernmost tip of the African continent, on a 20 km peninsula where you go from Kermel market to Gorée Island in a 20-minute ferry ride. A capital of 4 million people lived outdoors, between surfing, thiéboudienne and concerts until dawn.
Countries4 🇲🇦 Morocco
🌡️ 23 °C in the afternoon, 7 days of rain, sea at 17 °C · 💶 €40-70 a day
Morocco is the hubbub of Jemaa el-Fna square in Marrakech, the passes of the Atlas and a night beneath the stars in the dunes. A complete change of scene a short flight from Europe, over a glass of mint tea.
Countries5 🇦🇪 Dubai and Abu Dhabi
🌡️ 29 °C in the afternoon, 1 day of rain, sea at 24 °C · 💶 €150-300 a day
The Emirates mean the view from the top of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the white marble Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi, and a dune safari at sunset. Futuristic luxury, unashamedly, on the edge of the desert.
Countries6 🇸🇪 Sweden
🌡️ 6 °C in the afternoon, 8 days of rain, sea at 1 °C · 💶 €120-200 a day
Sweden means the ochre facades of Gamla Stan in Stockholm, the wild islands of the archipelago by boat, and a night in Lapland's ice hotel. Clean-lined design and nature as far as the eye can see, all the way to the northern lights of Abisko.
Countries7 🇴🇲 Oman
🌡️ 30 °C in the afternoon, 1 day of rain, sea at 25 °C · 💶 €110-180 a day
Oman means the turquoise pools of Wadi Shab, the ochre dunes of the Wahiba Sands where you sleep in a desert camp, and the mud-brick forts of Nizwa. An authentic Gulf, far from the bustle, all the way to the fjords of Musandam.
Countries8 🇯🇴 Jordan
🌡️ 18 °C in the afternoon, 5 days of rain · 💶 €60-110 a day
Jordan means Petra emerging at the end of the Siq, a night in a Wadi Rum camp and floating in the Dead Sea. Ancient wonders and lunar landscapes in a single trip, safe and welcoming.
Countries9 🇫🇮 Finland
🌡️ 2 °C in the afternoon, 10 days of rain · 💶 €120-200 a day
Finland means the northern lights over Lapland, a scorching sauna followed by a plunge into the lake, and Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi. A thousand lakes in summer, dog sleds and reindeer in winter.
Region10 🇮🇳 Rajasthan
🌡️ 31 °C in the afternoon, 3 days of rain · 💶 €35-70 a day
India's largest state, at 342,000 km², Rajasthan lines up its sandstone fortresses on arid ridges: Amber above Jaipur, Mehrangarh and its 120-metre cliff in Jodhpur, Jaisalmer rising from the Thar. In between lie the lakes of Udaipur and the tigers of Ranthambore.
Region11 🇫🇷 Les Deux Alpes
🌡️ 9 °C in the afternoon, 9 days of rain · 💶 €90-160 a day
Two resorts in one: in winter, a ski area climbing to 3,600 metres on the Mont-de-Lans glacier; in summer, morning skiing in May and June, a bike park with 2,300 metres of vertical, an ice cave at 3,400 metres, and below, Venosc and the Vénéon valley, gateway to the Écrins park.
Countries12 🇨🇦 Canada
🌡️ 3 °C in the afternoon, 11 days of rain, sea at 7 °C · 💶 €120-200 a day
Canada means the turquoise lakes of the Rockies, the roar of Niagara Falls, and blazing maple forests in autumn. Vast wild spaces, and whales offshore in summer.
Frequently asked questions
Where to go with the family in March?
Egypt, Andalusia, Dakar, Morocco and Dubai and Abu Dhabi top our ranking for a family trip in March. In first place, Egypt: 25 °C in the afternoon, 2 days of rain, sea at 22 °C on average over 2015-2024.
Which is the closest family-friendly destination in March?
Andalusia, about 2h30 by air from Paris, with 21 °C in the afternoon, 9 days of rain, sea at 15 °C in March.
Where does it rain least in March among these destinations?
Dakar: 0 days of rain on average in March, with 22 °C in the afternoon.
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