When to go · Tell Basta
Tell Basta in September
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Egypt: Still hot; good diving; prices start to rise late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Egypt: Still hot; good diving; prices start to rise late in the month.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- Tell BastaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Egypt overall
- Low
- Prices · Egypt overall
- Medium
Egypt overall: Still hot; good diving; prices start to rise late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tell Basta, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Sep: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 0 (better)
Jan: 3
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Egypt: Still hot; good diving; prices start to rise late in the month.
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