Egypt in August

August is Egypt's weakest month (rank 12 of 12): its 11 destinations average 72/100, led by Dahab at 92 — 39°C and 0 rainy days — while Alexandria is cooler at 36°C and scores 73.

#12 of 12 months for Egypt · 11 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇪🇬 Egypt, month by month

72/100 in August
  1. 89Jan
  2. 90Feb
  3. 91Mar
  4. 89Apr
  5. 82May
  6. 76Jun
  7. 73Jul
  8. 72Aug
  9. 77Sep
  10. 85Oct
  11. 92Nov
  12. 90Dec

Where in Egypt in August

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1DahabBeach39°C0 mm · 0 days92 tier S—
2El GounaBeach38°C0 mm · 0 days92 tier S—
3HurghadaBeach39°C0 mm · 0 days92 tier S—
4NuweibaBeach38°C0 mm · 0 days92 tier S—
5Sharm El SheikhBeach39°C0 mm · 0 days92 tier S—
6Marsa AlamBeach39°C1 mm · 0 days90 tier S—
7AlexandriaCity36°C0 mm · 0 days73 tier B—
8CairoCity37°C0 mm · 0 days56 tier D—
9SiwaCity39°C0 mm · 0 days52 tier D—
10LuxorCity40°C0 mm · 0 days31 tier F—
11AswanCity41°C0 mm · 0 days26 tier F—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means August is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Egypt in August

  • Summer schooling at Ras Mohammed · Sharm El Sheikh · 1 Jun – 31 Aug (usually)

Peak crowds at 2 of Egypt's 9 well-known places this month.

Better months for Egypt

November · 92/100March · 91/100February · 90/100
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