When to go · Marsa Matruh
Marsa Matruh in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (hot, crowded).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 19°C (65°F)65°F (19°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (hot, crowded).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Marsa MatruhHighs around 18.6 °C (65 °F), lows around 22.7 °C (73 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 65 °F (18.6 °C), lows around 73 °F (22.7 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Egypt overall
- Medium
- Prices · Egypt overall
- Medium
Egypt overall: Same heat; European holidaymakers fill Red Sea resorts.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Marsa Matruh, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 18.6 °C (65 °F)65 °F (18.6 °C)
Jan: 9.5 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.5 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22.7 °C (73 °F)73 °F (22.7 °C)
Jan: 9.5 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.5 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (hot, crowded).
January: Inside Marsa Matruh's best window: Oct–Apr.
Marsa Matruh: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.