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Best Time to Visit Egypt
Climate based on Cairo • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit Egypt is April (excellent, score 97/100). The single best 14-day window: Oct 30 – Nov 12. Avoid July if you can — it scores lowest at 65/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
Oct 30 – Nov 12
14-day window • Score 99/100
Alternative 1
Mar 29 – Apr 11
14-day window • Score 98/100
Alternative 2
Apr 12 – Apr 25
14-day window • Score 98/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Good67/100
- 20°C / 9°C
- 4mm total
- 9.2h sun/day
February
Good73/100
- 21°C / 9°C
- 7mm total
- 9.3h sun/day
March
Excellent91/100
- 25°C / 12°C
- 8mm total
- 10.7h sun/day
April
Excellent97/100
- 30°C / 15°C
- 2mm total
- 11.5h sun/day
May
Excellent85/100
- 34°C / 19°C
- 0mm total
- 12.3h sun/day
June
Good72/100
- 37°C / 22°C
- 0mm total
- 13.6h sun/day
July
Good65/100
- 38°C / 23°C
- 0mm total
- 13.5h sun/day
August
Good65/100
- 38°C / 24°C
- 0mm total
- 12.2h sun/day
September
Good72/100
- 36°C / 22°C
- 0mm total
- 11.7h sun/day
October
Excellent90/100
- 32°C / 19°C
- 3mm total
- 10.7h sun/day
November
Excellent96/100
- 27°C / 15°C
- 3mm total
- 9.7h sun/day
December
Excellent79/100
- 22°C / 11°C
- 5mm total
- 9.1h sun/day
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