When to go · Rosetta
Rosetta, month by month
The best months for Rosetta: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Egypt: Peak Nile season: warm days, cool nights. Cruises and Luxor hotels book out around New Year.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Egypt: Ideal temple weather; the Abu Simbel sun festival is on 22 Feb. Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Rosetta's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Rosetta's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Rosetta's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Egypt: Very hot in the valley; Red Sea diving is fine; low cruise prices.33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (high heat and humidity).34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (high heat and humidity).34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Egypt: Still hot; good diving; prices start to rise late in the month.32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Rosetta's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Rosetta's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Egypt: Peak season; Christmas–New Year prices are the year's highest.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rosetta, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 3
Apr: 2 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 0
March: Inside Rosetta's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Rosetta's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Rosetta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.