When to go · Fayum
Fayum, month by month
The best months for Fayum: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Fayum's best window: Oct–Apr.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Fayum's best window: Oct–Apr.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Fayum's best window: Oct–Apr.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Fayum's best window: Oct–Apr.29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Egypt: Luxor hits 40 °C (104 °F); temples at dawn only. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Egypt: Luxor hits 104 °F (40 °C); temples at dawn only. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (very hot).38 °C (100 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (very hot).40 °C (104 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 1 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (very hot).39 °C (102 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 1 rain days102 °F (39 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Egypt: Still hot; good diving; prices start to rise late in the month.35 °C (95 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Fayum's best window: Oct–Apr.30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Fayum's best window: Oct–Apr.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGreatInside Fayum's best window: Oct–Apr.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fayum, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2
Feb: 2
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Fayum's best window: Oct–Apr.
February: Inside Fayum's best window: Oct–Apr.
Fayum: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.