Best time to visit, weather and climate Egypt
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 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 an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Climate Southeast Egypt per month
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| 21°C | 23°C | 25°C | 28°C | 31°C | 33°C | 34°C | 35°C | 33°C | 30°C | 26°C | 23°C |
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Climate data from: Marsa Alam
Climate Northeast Egypt per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| 21°C | 22°C | 24°C | 27°C | 30°C | 33°C | 34°C | 35°C | 33°C | 30°C | 26°C | 22°C |
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Climate data from: Sharm el Sheikh
Climate North Egypt per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| 19°C | 22°C | 25°C | 28°C | 30°C | 33°C | 34°C | 35°C | 33°C | 30°C | 25°C | 20°C |
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Climate data from: Cairo
Popular Egypt destinations
- Marsa Alam
- Hurghada
- Sahl Hasheesh
- ‘Izbat Umm Riḑā al Jadīdah
- Isnā
- ‘Izbat Yūsuf Qumbur
- Madīnat al Kawthar
- Al Birbā
- Abū Ghuşūn
- Hiw
- Qubūr al Umarā’
- ‘Izbat ‘Abd al ‘Azīz Makhyūl
- Abu Halo
- As Sibā‘īyah
- Râs Banâs
- Al ‘Adl
- Aḑ Ḑuhayr
- Ifwah
- Alexandria
- ‘Izbat ad Duktūr Ḩusayn
- Qaryah Khamsat ‘Ashar/Arba‘ah
- ‘Izbat Salīm Bāshā
- ‘Ezbet Muḥammad Dâwûd
- ‘Izbat Bahjat
Climate Egypt
Click on a region of Egypt to view the climate:
Climate Southeast Egypt
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.
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Day | 21°C | 23°C | 25°C | 28°C | 31°C | 33°C | 34°C | 35°C | 33°C | 30°C | 26°C | 23°C |
| Night | 16°C | 17°C | 19°C | 21°C | 24°C | 27°C | 28°C | 29°C | 27°C | 24°C | 21°C | 18°C |
| Water | 25°C | 24°C | 24°C | 24°C | 26°C | 28°C | 30°C | 30°C | 29°C | 29°C | 28°C | 26°C |
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| Dry days |
30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 |
| Sun hours per day |
7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Wind force in Bft |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| UV-index | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Climate data from: Marsa Alam
Weather Southeast Egypt january
On average, it is maximum 21° in january in Southeast Egypt and at least around 16° degrees. The sea temperature is around 25° degrees. In january there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 1 mm and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Egypt.
Weather Southeast Egypt february
On average, it is maximum 23° in february in Southeast Egypt and at least around 17° degrees. The sea temperature is around 24° degrees. and the it will be dry 28 days this month in Egypt.
Weather Southeast Egypt march
On average, it is maximum 25° in march in Southeast Egypt and at least around 19° degrees. The sea temperature is around 24° degrees. and the it will be dry 31 days this month in Egypt.
Weather Southeast Egypt april
On average, it is maximum 28° in april in Southeast Egypt and at least around 21° degrees. The sea temperature is around 24° degrees. In april there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 1 mm and the it will be dry 29 days this month in Egypt.
Weather Southeast Egypt may
On average, it is maximum 31° in may in Southeast Egypt and at least around 24° degrees. The sea temperature is around 26° degrees. In may there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 1 mm and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Egypt.
Weather Southeast Egypt june
On average, it is maximum 33° in june in Southeast Egypt and at least around 27° degrees. The sea temperature is around 28° degrees. and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Egypt.
Weather Southeast Egypt july
On average, it is maximum 34° in july in Southeast Egypt and at least around 28° degrees. The sea temperature is around 30° degrees. and the it will be dry 31 days this month in Egypt.
Weather Southeast Egypt august
On average, it is maximum 35° in august in Southeast Egypt and at least around 29° degrees. The sea temperature is around 30° degrees. and the it will be dry 31 days this month in Egypt.
Weather Southeast Egypt september
On average, it is maximum 33° in september in Southeast Egypt and at least around 27° degrees. The sea temperature is around 29° degrees. and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Egypt.
Weather Southeast Egypt october
On average, it is maximum 30° in october in Southeast Egypt and at least around 24° degrees. The sea temperature is around 29° degrees. In october there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 1 mm and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Egypt.
Weather Southeast Egypt november
On average, it is maximum 26° in november in Southeast Egypt and at least around 21° degrees. The sea temperature is around 28° degrees. In november there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 1 mm and the it will be dry 29 days this month in Egypt.
Weather Southeast Egypt december
On average, it is maximum 23° in december in Southeast Egypt and at least around 18° degrees. The sea temperature is around 26° degrees. and the it will be dry 31 days this month in Egypt.
Climate Northeast Egypt
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.
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Day | 21°C | 22°C | 24°C | 27°C | 30°C | 33°C | 34°C | 35°C | 33°C | 30°C | 26°C | 22°C |
| Night | 17°C | 18°C | 19°C | 22°C | 25°C | 27°C | 28°C | 29°C | 28°C | 26°C | 22°C | 18°C |
| Water | 25°C | 23°C | 23°C | 24°C | 26°C | 28°C | 30°C | 30°C | 29°C | 29°C | 28°C | 26°C |
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1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry days |
30 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
| Sun hours per day |
7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Wind force in Bft |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| UV-index | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Climate data from: Sharm el Sheikh
Weather Northeast Egypt january
On average, it is maximum 21° in january in Northeast Egypt and at least around 17° degrees. The sea temperature is around 25° degrees. In january there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 4 mm and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Egypt.
Weather Northeast Egypt february
On average, it is maximum 22° in february in Northeast Egypt and at least around 18° degrees. The sea temperature is around 23° degrees. In february there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 4 mm and the it will be dry 27 days this month in Egypt.
Weather Northeast Egypt march
On average, it is maximum 24° in march in Northeast Egypt and at least around 19° degrees. The sea temperature is around 23° degrees. In march there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 1 mm and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Egypt.
Weather Northeast Egypt april
On average, it is maximum 27° in april in Northeast Egypt and at least around 22° degrees. The sea temperature is around 24° degrees. In april there are 2 days of rainfall with a total of 1 mm and the it will be dry 28 days this month in Egypt.
Weather Northeast Egypt may
On average, it is maximum 30° in may in Northeast Egypt and at least around 25° degrees. The sea temperature is around 26° degrees. In may there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 1 mm and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Egypt.
Weather Northeast Egypt june
On average, it is maximum 33° in june in Northeast Egypt and at least around 27° degrees. The sea temperature is around 28° degrees. and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Egypt.
Weather Northeast Egypt july
On average, it is maximum 34° in july in Northeast Egypt and at least around 28° degrees. The sea temperature is around 30° degrees. and the it will be dry 31 days this month in Egypt.
Weather Northeast Egypt august
On average, it is maximum 35° in august in Northeast Egypt and at least around 29° degrees. The sea temperature is around 30° degrees. and the it will be dry 31 days this month in Egypt.
Weather Northeast Egypt september
On average, it is maximum 33° in september in Northeast Egypt and at least around 28° degrees. The sea temperature is around 29° degrees. and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Egypt.
Weather Northeast Egypt october
On average, it is maximum 30° in october in Northeast Egypt and at least around 26° degrees. The sea temperature is around 29° degrees. In october there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 5 mm and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Egypt.
Weather Northeast Egypt november
On average, it is maximum 26° in november in Northeast Egypt and at least around 22° degrees. The sea temperature is around 28° degrees. In november there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 2 mm and the it will be dry 29 days this month in Egypt.
Weather Northeast Egypt december
On average, it is maximum 22° in december in Northeast Egypt and at least around 18° degrees. The sea temperature is around 26° degrees. In december there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 1 mm and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Egypt.
Climate North Egypt
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.
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| Wind force in Bft |
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Day | 19°C | 22°C | 25°C | 28°C | 30°C | 33°C | 34°C | 35°C | 33°C | 30°C | 25°C | 20°C |
| Night | 10°C | 18°C | 19°C | 21°C | 25°C | 27°C | 28°C | 29°C | 27°C | 26°C | 16°C | 12°C |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Dry days |
30 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Sun hours per day |
7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Wind force in Bft |
2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| UV-index | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Climate data from: Cairo
Weather North Egypt january
On average, it is maximum 19° in january in North Egypt and at least around 10° degrees. In january there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 0 mm and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Egypt.
Weather North Egypt february
On average, it is maximum 22° in february in North Egypt and at least around 18° degrees. In february there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 4 mm and the it will be dry 27 days this month in Egypt.
Weather North Egypt march
On average, it is maximum 25° in march in North Egypt and at least around 19° degrees. and the it will be dry 31 days this month in Egypt.
Weather North Egypt april
On average, it is maximum 28° in april in North Egypt and at least around 21° degrees. In april there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 1 mm and the it will be dry 29 days this month in Egypt.
Weather North Egypt may
On average, it is maximum 30° in may in North Egypt and at least around 25° degrees. In may there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 1 mm and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Egypt.
Weather North Egypt june
On average, it is maximum 33° in june in North Egypt and at least around 27° degrees. and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Egypt.
Weather North Egypt july
On average, it is maximum 34° in july in North Egypt and at least around 28° degrees. and the it will be dry 31 days this month in Egypt.
Weather North Egypt august
On average, it is maximum 35° in august in North Egypt and at least around 29° degrees. and the it will be dry 31 days this month in Egypt.
Weather North Egypt september
On average, it is maximum 33° in september in North Egypt and at least around 27° degrees. and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Egypt.
Weather North Egypt october
On average, it is maximum 30° in october in North Egypt and at least around 26° degrees. In october there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 5 mm and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Egypt.
Weather North Egypt november
On average, it is maximum 25° in november in North Egypt and at least around 16° degrees. In november there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 1 mm and the it will be dry 29 days this month in Egypt.
Weather North Egypt december
On average, it is maximum 20° in december in North Egypt and at least around 12° degrees. In december there are 2 days of rainfall with a total of 1 mm and the it will be dry 29 days this month in Egypt.
14 day weather forecast Egypt
The weather for Cairo in Egypt will be ° degrees in the next 14 days and it stays dry every day.
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About Egypt
Egypt is in the continental part Middle East and the capital is Cairo. The total surface is 1.001.450 km² with 2.450 km of coastline and the population consists of 97.207.600 inhabitants. In terms of area, the country is 3,5x as small as India. If you want to call Egypt you have to use +20 or 0020 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +205012457809 or 00205012457809.
Egypt is in a straight line at 4.543 km distance from New Delhi. From Indira Gandhi the flight time is about 7 hours.
Places near Egypt
Flight tickets to Egypt
Egypt has 8 airports which you can fly to:
- Cairo International Airport
Cairo - El Nouzha Airport
Alexandria - Borg El Arab International Airport
Alexandria - Luxor International Airport
Luxor - Hurghada International Airport
Hurghada - Sharm El Sheikh International Airport
Sharm el Sheikh - Aswan International Airport
Aswân Reservoir Colony - Marsa Alam International Airport
Marsa Alam
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Currency Egypt
In Egypt the Egyptian pound is used to pay.
Exchange rate Egyptian pound (EGP) 30 july 2021
1 Egyptian pound = 4,75 Indian rupee
100 Egyptian pound = 475,36 Indian rupee
1 Indian rupee = 0,21 Egyptian pound
100 Indian rupee = 21,04 Egyptian pound
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Time difference Egypt
In Egypt it is now 19:56 o’clock in the evening on friday 30 july 2021. That is 3,5 hour earlier than in India. The time zone of Egypt is Africa/Cairo and the Greenwich time is UTC+02.