When to go · Fayum

Fayum in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (very hot).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C); average high / low
Rain days: 1
Crowds: Medium; Egypt overall
Prices: Medium; Egypt overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Fayum

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (very hot).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

FayumHighs around 39 °C (102 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 102 °F (39 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 1 day

Egypt overall: Same heat; European holidaymakers fill Red Sea resorts.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fayum, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (very hot).

January: Inside Fayum's best window: Oct–Apr.

Fayum: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.