When to go · Egypt
Egypt in November
Great month. Warm and clear; one of the best months for Cairo and the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Egypt
- Prices
- High
- Egypt
Verdict
Warm and clear; one of the best months for Cairo and the south.
Weather in November
- Cairo and the Delta · Cairo, Giza, Saqqarabest weather
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 Simbelbest weather
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, Dahabbest weather
Diving all year; winter water is about 21–22 °C and windy; summer air tops 38 °C.
- Western Desert oases · Siwa, Bahariya, the White Desertbest weather
Cold desert nights in winter; unbearable summer days. Check travel advice and permits.
- Cairo25° / 14°, 1 rain days
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.
Cairo International Film Festival check
Late November, dates vary · Cairo
Screenings and red-carpet events; some cinema closures to the public during sessions.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Egypt
- High
- Prices · Egypt
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in November
Rated best or good this month
Cairo and the Delta
Best weather of the year (Cairo, Giza, Saqqara)
Upper Egypt (Nile Valley)
Best weather of the year (Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel)
Red Sea and South Sinai
Best weather of the year (Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab)
Western Desert oases
Best weather of the year (Siwa, Bahariya, the White Desert)
Comfortable.