When to go · Aswan
Aswan, month by month
The best months for Aswan: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Aswan's best window: Oct–Apr.23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 0 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Aswan's best window: Oct–Apr.26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 0 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Aswan's best window: Oct–Apr.30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Aswan's best window: Oct–Apr.36 °C (97 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Egypt: Luxor hits 40 °C (104 °F); temples at dawn only. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Egypt: Luxor hits 104 °F (40 °C); temples at dawn only. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).40 °C (104 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 0 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (40°C (104°F)+ days), especially Jul–Aug.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (104°F (40°C)+ days), especially Jul–Aug.42 °C (108 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 0 rain days108 °F (42 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (40°C (104°F)+ days), especially Jul–Aug.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (104°F (40°C)+ days), especially Jul–Aug.42 °C (108 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 0 rain days108 °F (42 °C) / 82 °F (28 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (40°C (104°F)+ days), especially Jul–Aug.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (104°F (40°C)+ days), especially Jul–Aug.42 °C (108 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 0 rain days108 °F (42 °C) / 82 °F (28 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Egypt: Still hot; good diving; prices start to rise late in the month.40 °C (104 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 0 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Aswan's best window: Oct–Apr.36 °C (97 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Aswan's best window: Oct–Apr.30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGreatInside Aswan's best window: Oct–Apr.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 Aswan, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Aswan's best window: Oct–Apr.
February: Inside Aswan's best window: Oct–Apr.
Aswan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.