When to Visit Egypt
Weather-wise, the best time to visit Egypt is outside of the summer months between October and May. This is
Egypt's peak tourist season.
The daytime is still sunny throughout the winter which makes perfect weather for travelling and visiting the
country’s many impressive historic sites.
The summer months are considered off-peak, sites are quieter and more peaceful, and prices are generally lower.
But be warned, the heat can be oppressive. Those that do visit during this period often rise at dawn and do their
sight seeing before lunch time when the heat becomes unbearable. Summer afternoons in Egypt should be spent doing
as little as possible.
The best months to visit the Western Desert are in the Autumn and Spring, where temperatures are neither to high
in the daytime nor too low during the night. The same goes for hiking in
Egypt.
Spring is also the time when the 'Khamsin' Wind blows from the desert in the South. The Khamsin wind is a
suffocatingly hot desert wind that brings with it sand and dust and debris and more.
Khamsin is arabic for 'fifty' as it said to blow for fifty days. The reality is that during late April and sometimes early March it actually blows for a
few hours once or twice a week.
Ramadan is either a great time to visit, or a time to avoid depending on
your point of view. The 9th month of the Islamic calendar, Ramadan is believed to be the month in which god began
revealing the Holy Koran to the Prophet Mohammed.
During this month all members of the Islamic faith are required to fast everyday between sunrise and sunset, and to
abstain from drinking, smoking or any sexual behaviour. The very strict won’t even swallow their own saliva
As a result many sites close early, some shops and restaurants do not open at all, and alcohol can be extremely
difficult to find. Having said that though, Ramadan is a month of parties and celebrations, and each night Egyptian
will break their fast at a special feast called ‘Eftar’. If you’re in the right place at the right time you may
even be invited to join in. Read full guide to travelling in Egypt during
Ramadan
When do you plan to travel in Egypt?
- Public Holidays in Egypt
Public Holidays in Egypt | Egyptian Coptic Christmas | Egypt Revolution Day | Find out what's going on during your visit. Holiday and special events
- January in Egypt
January in Egypt | Weather and Special Events | January is typically Egypt’s coolest month. Holidays and celebrations in this period include Coptic Christmas and Egyptian Police Day
- February in Egypt
February in Egypt | Weather and Special Events | Like January, February is a good month for a full on site seeing agenda. Holidays include the Prophets Birthday, Moulid El Naby
- March in Egypt
March in Egypt | Weather and Special Events | March is an extremely pleasant time to visit Egypt. Egyptian Sportsmans Day
- April in Egypt
April in Egypt | Weather and Special Events | Visitors to Egypt in April can expect to enjoy a pleasant climate throughout much of the country. Holidays include Easter in Egyt and the Sinai Liberation Day
- May in Egypt
May in Egypt | Weather and Special Events | May is one of the best months to visit Egypt if you’re agenda is primarily steered by sunshine. 1st May Labour Day
- June in Egypt
June in Egypt | Weather and Special Events | June is the last month of tolerably hot weather in the south of the country. Holidays include Egypt Evacuation Day and Eid El Galaa
- July in Egypt
July in Egypt | Weather and Special Events | Come July in Egypt, the locals start to exodus on mass to the northern beaches of Alexandria. Holidays include Egypt Revolution Day
- August in Egypt
August in Egypt | Weather and Special Events | Like July, the heat in Egypt in August is so oppressive in much of the country that the Egyptians flock north. Holidays include Wafaa El Nil / Esba al-shahid
- September in Egypt
September in Egypt | Weather and Special Events | September in Egypt sees a slight dip in temperatures, a gradual return of tourism after the off peak months. Holidays include Ramadan, Eid Al Fitr, Coptic New Year and the Feast of Neyrouz
- October in Egypt
October in Egypt | Weather and Special Events | October in Egypt sees the end of the off peak season and tourists generally start flocking back from the middle of the month. Holidays include 6th October Armed Forces Day
- November in Egypt
November in Egypt | Weather and Special Events | The winter and spring are Egypt’s peak seasons, with the winter months offering the best climate for intensive sightseeing. Holidays include Eid Al Adha and The Grande Feast
- December in Egypt
December in Egypt | Weather and Special Events | December is part of the winter peak season in Egypt, with temperatures low enough to enjoy sightseeing and outdoor activities in much of the country. Holidays include Islamic New Year and Egypt Victory Day
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