Best time to visit Egypt

The best time to visit Egypt is Nov–Apr. It is the only stretch of the year — 6 months — rated go on both daytime heat and rainfall.

Desert; summers scorching

Best window
Nov–Apr
Driest month
May · 0% rainy days
Warmest month
July · 38.6°C / 101°F
Coolest month
January · 19.0°C / 66°F
Months rated go
6 of 12

Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Egypt, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January19.0666%Go
February20.7697%Go
March24.9774%Go
April29.5852%Go
May34.0930%Too hot
June37.3990%Too hot
July38.61010%Too hot
August38.31010%Too hot
September35.7960%Too hot
October31.3882%Fair
November25.6785%Go
December20.5695%Go

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

May is the driest month, with rain on 0% of days and daytime highs near 34.0°C (93°F). February is the wettest, at 7%. The warmest month is July at 38.6°C (101°F); the coolest is January at 19.0°C (66°F). The record rules out too hot in May–Sep.

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