Best time to visit Egypt
The best time to visit Egypt is March, April and November, when its 8 destinations average 90/100 for climate comfort — August is the weakest month, at 69/100.
Updated September 2026 · averaged over 8 Egypt destinations · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Egypt climate comfort by month
| Month | Comfort | Avg high | Rain | Pick of the month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84 | 20.5°C | 5 mm | Aswan 89 |
| February | 88 | 21.7°C | 6 mm | Aswan 94 |
| March | 90 | 24.9°C | 7 mm | Cairo 95 |
| April | 90 | 29.8°C | 1 mm | Alexandria 97 |
| May | 82 | 34°C | 0 mm | Hurghada 95 |
| June | 74 | 36.1°C | 0 mm | Hurghada 91 |
| July | 71 | 37.2°C | 0 mm | Sharm El Sheikh 90 |
| August | 69 | 37.5°C | 0 mm | Sharm El Sheikh 89 |
| September | 75 | 36.1°C | 0 mm | Hurghada 90 |
| October | 84 | 32.4°C | 3 mm | El Gouna 94 |
| November | 90 | 27.4°C | 2 mm | Sharm El Sheikh 95 |
| December | 88 | 23.2°C | 4 mm | Luxor 94 |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score, averaged across every Egypt destination in the dataset. Each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. Averages from ERA5 reanalysis normals, not forecasts.
All 8 destinations in Egypt
Egypt — FAQ
- When is the best time to visit Egypt?
- March, April and November. Across Egypt's 8 destinations, March averages 90/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 24.9°C and 7 mm of rain.
- What is the worst month to visit Egypt?
- August, averaging 69/100 — mean highs of 37.5°C and 0 mm of rain across the country's destinations.
- What is the hottest month in Egypt?
- August, with mean daily highs of 37.5°C averaged across 8 destinations.
- What is the wettest month in Egypt?
- March, averaging 7 mm of rain.