SeasonMapEgypt in October
October is Egypt's 7th-best month (rank 7 of 12): its 11 destinations average 85/100, led by Sharm El Sheikh at 96 — 33°C and 0 rainy days — while Alexandria is cooler at 29°C and scores 84.
#7 of 12 months for Egypt · 11 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Egypt in October
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sharm El Sheikh | Beach | 33°C | 2 mm · 0 days | 96 tier S | — |
| 2 | Dahab | Beach | 31°C | 6 mm · 1 day | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | El Gouna | Beach | 31°C | 3 mm · 0 days | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Hurghada | Beach | 32°C | 3 mm · 0 days | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 5 | Nuweiba | Beach | 31°C | 8 mm · 0 days | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 6 | Marsa Alam | Beach | 33°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 94 tier S | — |
| 7 | Alexandria | City | 29°C | 7 mm · 2 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 8 | Siwa | City | 30°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 9 | Cairo | City | 30°C | 2 mm · 1 day | 79 tier B | — |
| 10 | Luxor | City | 35°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 11 | Aswan | City | 35°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 57 tier D | — |
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 October 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 October
- El Gouna Film Festival · El Gouna · 15–23 Oct
- Oceanic whitetips at Elphinstone · Marsa Alam · 1 Oct – 31 Dec (usually)
- Date harvest · Siwa · 20 Sep – 15 Nov (usually)
- Siyaha, the reconciliation festival · Siwa · 1–31 Oct (usually)
- Abu Simbel Sun Festival, autumn · Aswan · 20–24 Oct