Africa/Middle East

Best Time to Visit Egypt

Month-by-month weather, crowd levels, and pricing. Based on historical averages.

Monthly Overview

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Cell color = crowds:LowMediumHighNumber = weather (1=worst, 5=best). * = this month.

Month	Weather	Crowds	Price	Events & Notes
January	★★★★★	high	$$$	Cool and comfortable; peak tourist season
February	★★★★★	high	$$$	Ideal weather; Nile cruise season
March	★★★★★	high	$$$	Last good month before heat; spring break crowds
Aprilnow	★★★★★	medium	$$	Getting hot; shoulder season
May	★★★★★	low	$	Very hot; tourists thin out
June	★★★★★	low	$	Extreme heat (40°C+); cheapest month
July	★★★★★	low	$	Hottest month; very few tourists
August	★★★★★	low	$	Still very hot; lowest crowds
September	★★★★★	low	$	Heat easing; good value
October	★★★★★	medium	$$	Excellent fall weather; crowds return
November	★★★★★	high	$$$	Best season begins; ideal temperatures
December	★★★★★	high	$$$	Christmas, New Year

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