When to go · Dahab
Dahab in February
Good month. Outside 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).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 22°C72°F / 11°C52°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- High
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Outside 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).
Weather in February
- DahabHighs around 22 °C, lows around 11 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 72 °F, lows around 52 °F, rain on about 2 days
- Red Sea and South Sinai, Egypt · Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahabfine
Diving all year; winter water is about 21–22 °C and windy; summer air tops 38 °C.Diving all year; winter water is about 70–72 °F and windy; summer air tops 100 °F.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ramadan big impact
About 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (lunar — check) · Egypt
Shorter site hours, slow afternoons, lively nights, traffic jams before iftar.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Egypt overall
- High
- Prices · Egypt overall
- High
Egypt overall: Ideal temple weather; the Abu Simbel sun festival is on 22 Feb. Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings