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Reasons to Visit Egypt

  • Ancient Civilisations

    The Ancient Egyptians have attracted more interest and attention than almost any other ancient civilisation. Their feats of engineering, and the details of their lives we can glean from tomb and temple walls make them seem very alive; similarly their obsession with death also fascinates us.

    Ancient Civilisations
  • Ancient Ruins

    From the temples of Upper Egypt, to the numerous fantastic pyramids near Cairo, Egypt is probably best known for its ancient ruins. Even once away from the ever-popular Nile Valley, there are oasis tombs, and remnants of Roman Alexandria to uncover.

    Ancient Ruins
  • Beaches

    The shores of the Red Sea are rightly famous the world over. The water is a stunning clear blue and the coral reefs are simply amazing. Year-round, the sun shines, and there are excursions into the mountainous interior to tempt you away from the sand and lapping waves.

    Beaches
  • Cruises

    Gliding serenely past lush green fields, farmed by ox-drawn ploughshares, admiring the sleek form of a egret is one of the great pleasures of a visit to Egypt. The fact that this glimpse of unchanged rural life also links together some of the greatest historical monuments in Egypt makes a Nile cruise a must!

    Cruises
  • Museums

    The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities is one of the world's great treasure troves, crammed with artefacts from the country's illustrious past. Other, much smaller museums are more than worthy of your time: Luxor museum is especially noteworthy.

    Museums
  • Souqs & Shopping

    As you twist and turn deeper into the Khan El Khalili, passing under Mamluke arches and admiring Ottoman 'mashrabiya' window screens, you're drawn into a traditional world where charismatic vendors try to persuade you to purchase handicrafts and goods manufactured in a tiny workshop behind the shop front.

    Souqs & Shopping

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When to Go to Egypt

This is a rough guide to when to travel to this region. Choose a month of travel to see typical temperature and rainfall around the country. The ticks indicate our recommended months to travel.

  • 27.04
  • 29.28
  • 6
  • 31.6673374176025
  • 21.7253856658936
  • 35.7948684692383
  • 24.6981086730957
  • Cairo
    • 30.0570599133682
    • 31.2271785736084
    • Janurary
      • 19
      • 5
      • 7
    • February
      • 21
      • 3
      • 8
    • March
      • 24
      • 3
      • 8
    • April
      • 28
      • 1
      • 9
    • May
      • 32
      • 0
      • 10
    • June
      • 35
      • 0
      • 12
    • July
      • 34
      • 0
      • 11
    • August
      • 34
      • 0
      • 11
    • September
      • 32
      • 0
      • 10
    • October
      • 30
      • 0
      • 9
    • November
      • 25
      • 3
      • 8
    • December
      • 21
      • 4
      • 7
  • Siwa
    • 29.2050683036156
    • 25.5193090438843
    • Janurary
      • 19
      • 1
      • 8
    • February
      • 22
      • 1
      • 9
    • March
      • 25
      • 1
      • 9
    • April
      • 30
      • 1
      • 10
    • May
      • 34
      • 0
      • 11
    • June
      • 38
      • 0
      • 12
    • July
      • 38
      • 0
      • 12
    • August
      • 38
      • 0
      • 12
    • September
      • 35
      • 0
      • 10
    • October
      • 32
      • 0
      • 9
    • November
      • 27
      • 1
      • 9
    • December
      • 21
      • 2
      • 8
  • Dahab
    • 28.5064104835825
    • 34.5153522491455
    • Janurary
      • 21
      • 1
      • 8
    • February
      • 22
      • 2
      • 9
    • March
      • 25
      • 2
      • 9
    • April
      • 29
      • 0
      • 10
    • May
      • 32
      • 0
      • 11
    • June
      • 35
      • 0
      • 13
    • July
      • 35
      • 0
      • 13
    • August
      • 36
      • 0
      • 12
    • September
      • 33
      • 0
      • 11
    • October
      • 30
      • 1
      • 10
    • November
      • 26
      • 1
      • 9
    • December
      • 22
      • 2
      • 8
  • Sharm El Sheikh
    • 27.859793962928
    • 34.2823648452759
    • Janurary
      • 21
      • 0
      • 8
    • February
      • 22
      • 1
      • 9
    • March
      • 25
      • 1
      • 9
    • April
      • 28
      • 0
      • 10
    • May
      • 32
      • 0
      • 11
    • June
      • 34
      • 0
      • 13
    • July
      • 34
      • 0
      • 13
    • August
      • 35
      • 0
      • 12
    • September
      • 33
      • 0
      • 11
    • October
      • 30
      • 1
      • 10
    • November
      • 26
      • 0
      • 9
    • December
      • 22
      • 1
      • 8
  • Aswan
    • 24.0817310081661
    • 32.9107475280762
    • Janurary
      • 24
      • 0
      • 10
    • February
      • 26
      • 0
      • 10
    • March
      • 30
      • 0
      • 10
    • April
      • 36
      • 0
      • 11
    • May
      • 40
      • 1
      • 11
    • June
      • 42
      • 0
      • 12
    • July
      • 42
      • 0
      • 12
    • August
      • 42
      • 0
      • 12
    • September
      • 40
      • 0
      • 11
    • October
      • 36
      • 0
      • 10
    • November
      • 31
      • 0
      • 10
    • December
      • 25
      • 0
      • 9
  • Luxor
    • 25.6989270387148
    • 32.6420974731445
    • Janurary
      • 23
      • 0
      • 9
    • February
      • 25
      • 0
      • 10
    • March
      • 29
      • 0
      • 10
    • April
      • 35
      • 0
      • 10
    • May
      • 39
      • 0
      • 11
    • June
      • 41
      • 0
      • 12
    • July
      • 41
      • 0
      • 12
    • August
      • 41
      • 0
      • 12
    • September
      • 38
      • 0
      • 11
    • October
      • 35
      • 0
      • 10
    • November
      • 30
      • 0
      • 10
    • December
      • 25
      • 0
      • 9

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  • A good time to travel, but there may be some factors to be aware ofMayMay
  • Travel is possible, but this is not the best time of yearJuneJun
  • Travel is possible, but this is not the best time of yearJulyJul
  • Travel is possible, but this is not the best time of yearAugustAug
  • The best time to travelSeptemberSep
  • The best time to travelOctoberOct
  • The best time to travelNovemberNov
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Climate data provided by Weather2Travel.com

Traditionally Egypt has been seen as a winter destination, with most visitors arriving between October and April. At this time of year, Cairo and Lower Egypt (the area towards the Mediterranean) are pleasantly cool, with average maximum temperatures in the low twenties celsius.

Upper Egypt (around Aswan and Luxor) tends to be a few degrees warmer, but still very pleasant. There may be some rain in Lower Egypt, but it is light and sporadic.

The summer season from May to September is hot, especially in Upper Egypt where temperatures can hit 50C. The high temperatures are, however, alleviated by very dry air, airconditioning, far fewer visitors and lower prices, making summer a viable season for your trip.

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