Best time to visit Egypt
Egypt has its best weather in November to February.
Egypt weather by month
Average daily high and low, rainy days (1 mm or more) and hours of sunshine per day, 2015 to 2024.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rain days | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67°F | 48°F | 0.2 in | 1 | 9.2 h |
| February | 71°F | 49°F | 0.3 in | 2 | 9.3 h |
| March | 77°F | 54°F | 0.3 in | 1 | 10.7 h |
| April | 86°F | 59°F | 0.1 in | 1 | 11.5 h |
| May | 94°F | 66°F | 0 in | 0 | 12.4 h |
| June | 99°F | 71°F | 0 in | 0 | 13.6 h |
| July | 101°F | 74°F | 0 in | 0 | 13.5 h |
| August | 100°F | 74°F | 0 in | 0 | 12.2 h |
| September | 97°F | 72°F | 0 in | 0 | 11.7 h |
| October | 89°F | 67°F | 0.1 in | 1 | 10.7 h |
| November | 80°F | 59°F | 0.1 in | 1 | 9.7 h |
| December | 71°F | 52°F | 0.2 in | 1 | 9.1 h |
Egypt month by month
Egypt in January
Highs around 67°F, lows near 48°F. About 1 rainy days and 9.2 h of sunshine a day.
Winter sun
Best weatherEgypt in February
Highs around 71°F, lows near 49°F. About 2 rainy days and 9.3 h of sunshine a day.
Abu Simbel sun alignment
Best weatherEgypt in March
Highs around 77°F, lows near 54°F. About 1 rainy days and 10.7 h of sunshine a day.
Spring sandstorms
Good weatherEgypt in April
Highs around 86°F, lows near 59°F. About 1 rainy days and 11.5 h of sunshine a day.
Spring sandstorms
Mixed weatherEgypt in May
Highs around 94°F, lows near 66°F. About 0 rainy days and 12.4 h of sunshine a day.
Mixed weatherEgypt in June
Highs around 99°F, lows near 71°F. About 0 rainy days and 13.6 h of sunshine a day.
Summer heat
Hardest monthEgypt in July
Highs around 101°F, lows near 74°F. About 0 rainy days and 13.5 h of sunshine a day.
Summer heat
Hardest monthEgypt in August
Highs around 100°F, lows near 74°F. About 0 rainy days and 12.2 h of sunshine a day.
Summer heat
Hardest monthEgypt in September
Highs around 97°F, lows near 72°F. About 0 rainy days and 11.7 h of sunshine a day.
Hardest monthEgypt in October
Highs around 89°F, lows near 67°F. About 1 rainy days and 10.7 h of sunshine a day.
Abu Simbel sun alignment
Mixed weatherEgypt in November
Highs around 80°F, lows near 59°F. About 1 rainy days and 9.7 h of sunshine a day.
Winter sun
Best weatherEgypt in December
Highs around 71°F, lows near 52°F. About 1 rainy days and 9.1 h of sunshine a day.
Winter sun
Best weather
Seasons and events
- Feb and Oct
Abu Simbel sun alignment
On 22 February and 22 October the sun's rays enter the Great Temple of Abu Simbel, cross the main hall and light the innermost statues.
Source: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities: Abu Simbel - Mar and Apr
Spring sandstormsWeather risk
Desert depressions bring strong, dusty southwesterly winds and sandstorms in spring, most often in March and April.
Source: Egyptian Meteorological Authority (El-Ashmawy, ECSS 2007): Characteristics of severe storms over Egypt - Jun–Aug
Summer heatWeather risk
June to August are the peak summer months. Heat is most intense in the deserts and the south, including Luxor.
Source: Experience Egypt (Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities): FAQ - Nov–Jan
Winter sun
Winter, from November to January, brings mild, sunny weather to the Red Sea, Luxor and Aswan, with daytime averages around 20°C.
Source: Experience Egypt (Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities): FAQ
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Questions about visiting Egypt
February scores highest for weather in Cairo, with highs around 71°F and about 2 rainy days. The best stretch of the year is November to February.
Hardly. Cairo gets about 1.3 in of rain in a typical year, spread over a handful of days.
July is the warmest month in Cairo, with average highs of 101°F. January is the coolest, at 67°F.
Climate figures are monthly averages of daily ERA5 reanalysis data for 2015 to 2024, retrieved from Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). The verdict scores each month on temperature, humidity, rain and daylight, and marks months with typhoons, hurricanes or monsoon rain down.
