When to go · Aswan

Aswan 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: 40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C); average high / low
Rain days: 0
Crowds: Low; Egypt overall
Prices: Medium; Egypt overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedEgypt month rating

Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Egypt: Still hot; good diving; prices start to rise late in the month.

September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

AswanHighs around 40 °C (104 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 104 °F (40 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 0 days
Upper Egypt (Nile Valley), Egypt · Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbelhot
Dry all year; 40 °C (104 °F)+ from May to September. Winter days are warm, nights cool.Dry all year; 104 °F (40 °C)+ from May to September. Winter days are warm, nights cool.

Egypt overall: Still hot; good diving; prices start to rise late in the month.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Aswan, side by side.

First month

Second month

September: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Egypt: Still hot; good diving; prices start to rise late in the month.

January: Inside Aswan's best window: Oct–Apr.

Aswan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.