When to go · Tell Basta
Tell Basta in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°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–Aug (extreme heat).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Tell BastaHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °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 Tell Basta, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0 (better)
Jan: 3
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 (extreme heat).
January: Inside Tell Basta's best window: Oct–Apr.
Tell Basta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen