Climate in Egypt: when to travel according to the weather?

Climate in Egypt: when to travel according to the weather?

Annual average climate in Egypt

  • Minimum annual temperature: 17°C
  • Average annual temperature: 24°C
  • Maximum annual temperature: 30°C
  • Precipitation: 98 mm/month (with 17 rainy days/month)

The best time to go to Egypt

Min / Max Precipitation
January 8 ° / 21 ° 98mm / 17 days
february 9 ° / 23 ° -
March 12 ° / 26 ° -
April 16 ° / 30 ° -
may 19 ° / 33 ° -
June 22 ° / 36 ° -
July 24 ° / 37 ° -
August 24 ° / 37 ° -
September 22 ° / 35 ° -
October 19 ° / 31 ° -
November 14 ° / 27 ° -
December 10 ° / 23 ° -

These weather forecasts have been calculated using data from weather stations located across Egypt.





Details by cities

Check the climate forecast for the largest cities in Egypt:


  • Alexandria (21°C on average | 98 mm of rain/month over 17 days)
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  • Aswan (27°C on average)
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  • Qina (26°C on average)
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  • Al Minya (23°C on average)
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  • El-Arich (21°C on average)
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  • Hurghada (25°C on average)
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  • Al Kharijah (25°C on average)
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  • Thank you Matruh (21°C on average)
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F.A.Q.

What are the hottest cities in Egypt?

The following cities record the highest average maximum temperatures over the year:
Aswan (with 34°C), Qina (with 33°C), Al Kharijah (with 33°C), Hurghada (with 30°C), Al Minya (with 30°C), …


What are the coldest cities in Egypt?

These cities are among those with the lowest average temperatures over the year:
Thank you Matruh (with 20°C), Alexandria (with 21°C), El-Arich (with 21°C), Al Minya (with 22°C), Al Kharijah (with 25°C), …

Which are the hottest months in Egypt?

The months of the year with the highest maximum temperatures are:
August (with 37°C), July (with 37°C), June (with 36°C), …

Which are the coldest months in Egypt?

The months of the year with the lowest average temperatures are:
January (with 15°C), february (with 16°C), December (with 16°C), …

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