When to go · Edfu
Edfu in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (high heat, longer temple hours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (high heat, longer temple hours).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- EdfuHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Egypt overall
- Low
- Prices · Egypt overall
- Medium
Egypt overall: Still hot; good diving; prices start to rise late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Edfu, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Sep: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 1 (better)
Jan: 5
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (high heat, longer temple hours).
January: Inside Edfu's best window: Oct–May.
Edfu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen