Egypt
Weather, climate and best time to visit
Best time to visit Egypt
The best time to visit Egypt is from January until December, when you will have a pleasant till hot temperature and none till limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Egypt is 35°C in August and the lowest is 21°C in January.
The water temperature is between 24°C and 30°C.
Egypt has the desert climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Egypt or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Climate data from city: Marsa Alam
Climate data from city: Sharm el Sheikh
Climate data from city: Cairo
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Egypt weather
The Egypt weather for will be 37° till 40° degrees in the next 14 days and it stays dry every day.
The Egypt weather forecast is based on the weather conditions in the city of Cairo.
5-day weather forecast Egypt
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Climate Egypt
Click on a region of Egypt to view the climate:
Southeast Egypt (Marsa Alam)
Southeast Egypt has the desert climate prevailing. The daytime temperature is warm to hot, while it can also be cold at night. You won't have rain here anytime soon. The average annual temperature for Southeast Egypt is 29° degrees and there is about 8 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 356 days a year with an average humidity of 49% and an UV-index of 7.
Climate data from city: Marsa Alam
Northeast Egypt (Sharm el Sheikh)
Northeast Egypt has the desert climate prevailing. The daytime temperature is warm to hot, while it can also be cold at night. You won't have rain here anytime soon. The average annual temperature for Northeast Egypt is 28° degrees and there is about 19 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 354 days a year with an average humidity of 46% and an UV-index of 7.
Climate data from city: Sharm el Sheikh
North Egypt (Cairo)
North Egypt has the desert climate prevailing. The daytime temperature is warm to hot, while it can also be cold at night. You won't have rain here anytime soon. The average annual temperature for North Egypt is 28° degrees and there is about 14 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 353 days a year with an average humidity of 49% and an UV-index of 6.
Climate data from city: Cairo
Egypt weather by month
What is the average Egypt weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Egypt?
Egypt lies in a straight line about 4,543 km from India (New Delhi → Cairo).
How long is the flight to Egypt?
The flight time from Indira Gandhi to Egypt is approximately 7 hours.
What are the largest airports in Egypt?
These are the largest airports in Egypt:
How many inhabitants are there in Egypt?
Egypt has approximately 97,207,600 inhabitants.
How big is Egypt?
The area of Egypt is around 1,001,450 km². It is 3,5x smaller than India.
What is the capital of Egypt?
The capital of Egypt is Cairo.
What is the currency of Egypt?
In Egypt the Egyptian pound (EGP) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 6 July 2022
- 1 Indian rupee = 0.21 Egyptian pound
- 1 Egyptian pound = 4.75 Indian rupee
- 100 Indian rupee = 21.04 Egyptian pound
- 100 Egyptian pound = 475.36 Indian rupee
What is the area code of Egypt?
The area code to call Egypt is +20.
