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When is the best time to visit Egypt?

Nature enthusiast? Party animal? Wildlife spotter? The right time to travel to Egypt depends on your preferences.

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Special
Balmy Days
Sandstorms
Summer holidays
Vacation period
Activity
Archeological Sites
Archeological Sites
Kitesurfing
Kitesurfing
Kitesurfing
Kitesurfing
Wildlife
Manta Rays
Whale Shark
Whale Shark
Whale Shark
Whale Shark
Whale Shark
Whale Shark
Manta Rays
Events
Moulid An Nabi
Ascension of Ramses II
D-CAF
3alganoob
Shamm Al Nassim
Ramadan
Eid Al Adha
Siyaha
Cairo International Film Festival,
High Season

From October to February the transit of tourists is very abundant. considering these weeks as the best to visit Egypt. The winter is sunny and warm, but unlike other months, this climate is pleasant and certainly cool after one of its occasional rains.

Shoulder Season

March, May, September and October, mark a lower flow of tourists to the country, Spring in the first months mentioned is hot with possibilities of sandstorms. September and October arrive with the autumn, where the heat is usually oppressive in the cities, but very manageable on the coasts.

Low Season

The low season of Egypt covers the summer months from June to July, although it may extend until August. The heat is extremely oppressive. Tourism is limited to mornings or evenings.

Your trip to Egypt

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Your travel to Egypt has about 97% the climate impact as your entire yearly budget of CO₂ emissions. This "yearly climate-compatible budget" sets the limit of emissions any person should produce in order to keep global warming to below 2C at about 2 tons of CO2. It includes anything from heating to stay warm and cosy in winter, your daily hot showers, the annoying commute to work, any traveling you do, the production of your yummy food and products you buy – and much more you emit by living your life.

emissions
Of your yearly CO₂ Budget
97%
Your flight
Climate compatible yearly CO₂ budget
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Just like slow food – ever thought about slow travel? Discovering the hidden treasures nearby is a great new adventure. Go by train to get a better feeling of small changes in your surroundings or have a fun road trip with your friends. If you still feel the need to fly, compensate your emissions.

How is the weather & Climate in Egypt?

Temperatures as cold as your ex's heart or hot like you? See the full range for different cities based on average temperatures per month.

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day
temperature

18°

19°

21°

24°

27°

28°

30°

30°

29°

28°

24°

20°

Night
temperature

10°

11°

14°

17°

20°

23°

23°

21°

18°

15°

11°

Days of
rain

10

7

6

2

1

0

0

0

0

3

7

10

Hours
sun

8h

8h

9h

10h

11h

12h

12h

12h

11h

9h

8h

6h

Water
temperature

17°

16°

16°

18°

20°

23°

25°

26°

26°

24°

22°

19°

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day
temperature

21°

25°

30°

35°

39°

41°

41°

40°

39°

35°

28°

24°

Night
temperature

10°

14°

19°

23°

25°

26°

26°

24°

20°

15°

11°

Days of
rain

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

Hours
sun

10h

10h

10h

11h

11h

12h

12h

12h

10h

10h

10h

9h

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day
temperature

19°

21°

24°

28°

32°

35°

35°

35°

32°

30°

25°

21°

Night
temperature

11°

14°

17°

20°

22°

22°

20°

18°

14°

10°

Days of
rain

2

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

3

Hours
sun

8h

8h

9h

10h

11h

12h

12h

11h

11h

10h

9h

7h

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day
temperature

21°

22°

24°

28°

31°

33°

33°

33°

32°

30°

26°

22°

Night
temperature

10°

11°

14°

18°

22°

25°

26°

26°

24°

21°

16°

13°

Days of
rain

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

Hours
sun

9h

10h

9h

10h

10h

12h

11h

10h

10h

9h

9h

8h

Water
temperature

22°

21°

22°

23°

25°

26°

27°

28°

27°

27°

25°

24°

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day
temperature

23°

25°

29°

35°

39°

41°

41°

41°

38°

35°

30°

25°

Night
temperature

11°

16°

20°

23°

24°

24°

21°

18°

12°

Days of
rain

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

Hours
sun

9h

10h

10h

11h

11h

12h

12h

12h

11h

10h

10h

9h

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day
temperature

22°

23°

25°

27°

30°

32°

33°

34°

32°

33°

27°

24°

Night
temperature

14°

14°

16°

19°

23°

25°

26°

27°

25°

23°

19°

16°

Days of
rain

1

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Hours
sun

7h

8h

9h

10h

11h

10h

10h

10h

10h

10h

8h

8h

Water
temperature

22°

21°

22°

23°

25°

26°

27°

28°

27°

27°

25°

24°

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day
temperature

22°

23°

25°

27°

30°

32°

33°

34°

32°

30°

27°

24°

Night
temperature

14°

14°

16°

19°

23°

25°

26°

27°

25°

23°

19°

16°

Days of
rain

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

Hours
sun

7h

8h

9h

10h

11h

10h

10h

10h

10h

10h

8h

8h

Water
temperature

21°

20°

21°

22°

24°

25°

26°

27°

27°

26°

24°

23°

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day
temperature

22°

24°

28°

34°

38°

40°

39°

38°

36°

34°

28°

24°

Night
temperature

12°

17°

21°

23°

24°

23°

21°

18°

13°

Days of
rain

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

Hours
sun

9h

10h

10h

10h

11h

12h

12h

12h

11h

10h

10h

9h

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day
temperature

21°

23°

26°

31°

36°

37°

40°

39°

36°

33°

27°

22°

Night
temperature

11°

13°

17°

21°

24°

25°

25°

24°

20°

15°

12°

Days of
rain

1

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

Hours
sun

8h

8h

9h

9h

11h

12h

12h

11h

12h

10h

9h

6h

Water
temperature

21°

20°

20°

21°

22°

23°

25°

26°

25°

24°

23°

22°

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