Egypt in August

Same heat; European holidaymakers fill Red Sea resorts.

• Cairo and the Delta · Cairo, Giza, Saqqarahot

  Mild winters, hot dusty summers around 35 °C; spring khamsin winds (Mar–May) bring sand haze some days.

• Upper Egypt (Nile Valley) · Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbelhot

  Dry all year; 40 °C+ from May to September. Winter days are warm, nights cool.

• Mediterranean coast · Alexandria, El Alameinfine

  The only rainy part of Egypt in winter; the escape from summer heat for Cairenes.

• Red Sea and South Sinai · Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahabhot

  Diving all year; winter water is about 21–22 °C and windy; summer air tops 38 °C.

• Western Desert oases · Siwa, Bahariya, the White Deserthot

  Cold desert nights in winter; unbearable summer days. Check travel advice and permits.

• Cairo35° / 23°, 0 rain days

Crowds · Egypt

Medium

Prices · Egypt

Medium

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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• Cairo

  Very hot and humid.