Weather & Best Time to Visit Egypt

Egypt has a desert climate: hot, dry summers and mild winters. Coastal cities (Alexandria, Red Sea) are a few degrees cooler than the south.

🥇 Best Time to Visit

October to April — comfortable temperatures across the country. Peak season is December–February, especially around Christmas and New Year.

Month	Cairo	Luxor/Aswan	Red Sea	Notes
Jan	9–19 °C	6–23 °C	14–22 °C	Peak season, cool nights
Feb	10–20 °C	8–25 °C	14–22 °C	Peak season
Mar	12–24 °C	11–29 °C	16–24 °C	Khamaseen sandstorms possible
Apr	14–28 °C	16–35 °C	18–27 °C	Great shoulder month
May	17–32 °C	21–39 °C	21–30 °C	Hot in the south
Jun	20–35 °C	24–41 °C	24–33 °C	Very hot inland
Jul	22–35 °C	25–41 °C	26–34 °C	Hottest, best for diving
Aug	22–35 °C	25–41 °C	27–34 °C	Hot
Sep	20–33 °C	23–39 °C	25–32 °C	Easing off
Oct	17–30 °C	18–35 °C	22–29 °C	Great shoulder month
Nov	13–25 °C	13–29 °C	18–25 °C	Excellent
Dec	10–20 °C	8–25 °C	15–23 °C	Peak season

☀️ Season Highlights

Winter (Dec–Feb) — Best for Upper Egypt (Luxor/Aswan/Abu Simbel). Cairo evenings are chilly; bring a jacket.
Spring (Mar–May) — Pleasant. Watch for Khamaseen sandstorm winds in March/April.
Summer (Jun–Aug) — Brutal heat in the south (40+ °C). Best for the Red Sea — water is warm, visibility is great.
Autumn (Sep–Nov) — Often the sweet spot: warm, fewer tourists, lower prices.

🌙 Ramadan

Ramadan dates shift ~11 days earlier each year. Many restaurants close during daylight and reopen for Iftar. Sites stay open, but with shorter hours. The atmosphere at night is magical — nightly festivities, decorated streets, special foods.

Pro tip: For the perfect mix — comfortable weather + lower prices + fewer crowds — aim for late October, early November, or March.