When to go · Tanta
Tanta in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (very hot).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (very hot).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- TantaHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °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 Tanta, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0 (better)
Jan: 13
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (very hot).
January: Inside Tanta's best window: Oct–Apr.
Tanta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen