When to go · Dahab
Dahab, month by month
The best months for Dahab: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Egypt: Peak Nile season: warm days, cool nights. Cruises and Luxor hotels book out around New Year.21 °C / 10 °C, 1 rain days70 °F / 50 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Egypt: Ideal temple weather; the Abu Simbel sun festival is on 22 Feb. Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).22 °C / 11 °C, 2 rain days72 °F / 52 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Dahab's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.25 °C / 14 °C, 2 rain days77 °F / 57 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Dahab's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.29 °C / 17 °C, 0 rain days84 °F / 63 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Dahab's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.32 °C / 20 °C, 0 rain days90 °F / 68 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (35 °C+ days), and the Christmas–New Year peak.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (95 °F+ days), and the Christmas–New Year peak.35 °C / 23 °C, 0 rain days95 °F / 73 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (35 °C+ days), and the Christmas–New Year peak.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (95 °F+ days), and the Christmas–New Year peak.36 °C / 25 °C, 0 rain days97 °F / 77 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (35 °C+ days), and the Christmas–New Year peak.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (95 °F+ days), and the Christmas–New Year peak.36 °C / 25 °C, 0 rain days97 °F / 77 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Dahab's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.34 °C / 23 °C, 0 rain days93 °F / 73 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Dahab's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.31 °C / 20 °C, 1 rain days88 °F / 68 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Dahab's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.27 °C / 16 °C, 1 rain days81 °F / 61 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Egypt: Peak season; Christmas–New Year prices are the year's highest.22 °C / 12 °C, 2 rain days72 °F / 54 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: High