When to go · Abu Simbel
Abu Simbel, month by month
The best months for Abu Simbel: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Abu Simbel's best window: Nov–Feb.24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 0 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Abu Simbel's best window: Nov–Feb.26 °C (79 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 0 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Egypt: Warm; khamsin dust days start. Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr in early March 2027 (check).30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Egypt: Heating up in the south; Easter and Sham el-Nessim busy.35 °C (95 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 0 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (40°C (104°F)+ days).Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (104°F (40°C)+ days).39 °C (102 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days102 °F (39 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (40°C (104°F)+ days).Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (104°F (40°C)+ days).41 °C (106 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 0 rain days106 °F (41 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (40°C (104°F)+ days).Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (104°F (40°C)+ days).40 °C (104 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 0 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (40°C (104°F)+ days).Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (104°F (40°C)+ days).40 °C (104 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 0 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (40°C (104°F)+ days).Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (104°F (40°C)+ days).39 °C (102 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days102 °F (39 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Egypt: Season opens: the Abu Simbel sun festival on 22 Oct; Nile cruises restart in full.36 °C (97 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Abu Simbel's best window: Nov–Feb.30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGreatInside Abu Simbel's best window: Nov–Feb.25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 0 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Abu Simbel, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Feb: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 2
January: Inside Abu Simbel's best window: Nov–Feb.
February: Inside Abu Simbel's best window: Nov–Feb.
Abu Simbel: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.