When to go · Fayum
Fayum in October
Great month. Inside Fayum's best window: Oct–Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Inside Fayum's best window: Oct–Apr.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Fayum in this guide.
Weather in October
- FayumHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Egypt overall
- Medium
- Prices · Egypt overall
- Medium
Egypt overall: Season opens: the Abu Simbel sun festival on 22 Oct; Nile cruises restart in full.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fayum, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 3
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside Fayum's best window: Oct–Apr.
January: Inside Fayum's best window: Oct–Apr.
Fayum: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen