When to go · Fayum
Fayum in September
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Egypt: Still hot; good diving; prices start to rise late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Egypt: Still hot; good diving; prices start to rise late in the month.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- FayumHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Egypt overall
- Low
- Prices · Egypt overall
- Medium
Egypt overall: Still hot; good diving; prices start to rise late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fayum, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Sep: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 2
Jan: 2
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Egypt: Still hot; good diving; prices start to rise late in the month.
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