When to go · El Alamein
El Alamein, month by month
The best months for El Alamein: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Egypt: Peak Nile season: warm days, cool nights. Cruises and Luxor hotels book out around New Year.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Egypt: Ideal temple weather; the Abu Simbel sun festival is on 22 Feb. Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside El Alamein's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside El Alamein's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside El Alamein's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (coastal heat and peak domestic crowds), Ramadan afternoons (shortened memorial hours).29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (coastal heat and peak domestic crowds), Ramadan afternoons (shortened memorial hours).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (coastal heat and peak domestic crowds), Ramadan afternoons (shortened memorial hours).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Egypt: Still hot; good diving; prices start to rise late in the month.30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside El Alamein's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside El Alamein's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Egypt: Peak season; Christmas–New Year prices are the year's highest.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Alamein, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 4
Apr: 2 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 0
March: Inside El Alamein's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside El Alamein's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
El Alamein: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.