The sun-drenched spot offering the ultimate getaway with 27C heat in March

Brits seeking a sun-drenched getaway and a break from the gloomy weather in the UK has been on the rise.

In fact, experts at Travelbag have noted a major spike in internet searches for the term “winter sun March 2025” with a staggering 875% increase.

The results reveal that many Brits are looking for a much-needed dose of vitamin D and with a top destination being only a five-hour flight, this sunny spot could be the answer.

Travelbag said: "If you're looking for balmy temperatures, plenty of sunshine, and less humidity, winter is the best time to visit Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt.”

Sharm El Sheikh has long been favoured by most Brits as the region offers ideal snorkelling and diving opportunities alongside its magnificent weather.

Travel experts have seen an impressive 767% spike in Google searches for “Sharm el Sheikh weather March 2025”, with the month of March pitched as the ultimate time to visit this sun-drenched haven.

Here you will find year-round sunshine, stunning beaches, vibrant coral reefs, an exhilarating nightlife and best of all, affordable prices.

Dubbed the winter-sun top destination, you’ll be spoiled for choice when it comes to outside activities to enjoy including camel-riding, quad-biking and diving.

Speaking of diving, Sharm El Sheikh is often considered one of the best diving destinations in the world and an experience like no other.

Diving here is like stepping into an underwater dream filled with rich marine life, vibrant coral reefs and even shipwrecks to explore, all providing top notch visibility and a host of dive site options.

A visit to Ras Mohammed National Park comes highly recommended and is a popular spot for snorkelling and scuba diving and snorkeling.

Other notable spots to visit at Sharm El Sheikh include a visit to the region’s UNESCO World Heritage Site that’s an impressive monastery fitted with defensive walls, chapels and even a library museum known as Saint Catherine's Monastery.

For those concerned about safety issues here, current travel advice states that Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt is considered safe for tourists to visit. This includes the region’s main tourist areas which are deemed as being safe by the Foreign Office.

One review on TripAdvisor that visited this sunny spot wrote: “Amazing place we came with our group of 12 people and we really enjoyed the amazing nature and views, we will definitely come back again next year.”

Another added: “Beautiful location, the sea was clear and warm and it was very quiet and not at all crowded.”

There are direct flights from the UK to Sharm El Sheikh with British Airways.