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When to go · Abu Simbel

Abu Simbel, month by month

The best months for Abu Simbel: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGreatInside Abu Simbel's best window: Nov–Feb.24 °C / 9 °C, 0 rain daysCrowds: High
  2. FebruaryGreatInside Abu Simbel's best window: Nov–Feb.26 °C / 10 °C, 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  3. MarchGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Egypt: Warm; khamsin dust days start. Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr in early March 2027 (check).30 °C / 14 °C, 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Egypt: Heating up in the south; Easter and Sham el-Nessim busy.35 °C / 19 °C, 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  5. MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (40°C+ days).39 °C / 23 °C, 0 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (40°C+ days).41 °C / 25 °C, 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
  7. JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (40°C+ days).40 °C / 25 °C, 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
  8. AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (40°C+ days).40 °C / 26 °C, 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  9. SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (40°C+ days).39 °C / 24 °C, 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
  10. OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Egypt: Season opens: the Abu Simbel sun festival on 22 Oct; Nile cruises restart in full.36 °C / 22 °C, 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  11. NovemberGreatInside Abu Simbel's best window: Nov–Feb.30 °C / 16 °C, 0 rain daysCrowds: High
  12. DecemberGreatInside Abu Simbel's best window: Nov–Feb.25 °C / 11 °C, 0 rain daysCrowds: High