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When to go · Rosetta

Rosetta in February

Good month. Outside 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).

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
19°C (66°F) / 9°C (48°F)
average high / low
Rain days
4
Crowds
High
Egypt overall
Prices
High
Egypt overall

Verdict

GoodEgypt month rating

Outside 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).

Is another month better than February?

February is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • RosettaHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 4 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Ramadan big impact

    About 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (lunar — check) · Egypt

    Shorter site hours, slow afternoons, lively nights, traffic jams before iftar.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Egypt overall
High
Prices · Egypt overall
High

Egypt overall: Ideal temple weather; the Abu Simbel sun festival is on 22 Feb. Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Feb: Good

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Feb: 19 °C (66 °F)

    Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)

    Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 4

    Mar: 3 (better)

  • Crowds

    Feb: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Feb: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 1

    Mar: 2

February: Outside 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).

March: Inside Rosetta's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.

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

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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