Dahab in February

Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Egypt: Ideal temple weather; the Abu Simbel sun festival is on 22 Feb. Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).

February is rated good. These months rate higher:

• MarchGreatInside Dahab's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
• AprilGreatInside Dahab's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
• MayGreatInside Dahab's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
• SeptemberGreatInside Dahab's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

• DahabHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 2 days
• Red Sea and South Sinai, Egypt · Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahabfine

  Diving all year; winter water is about 21–22 °C (70–72 °F) and windy; summer air tops 38 °C (100 °F).Diving all year; winter water is about 70–72 °F (21–22 °C) and windy; summer air tops 100 °F (38 °C).

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Ramadan big impact

  About 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (lunar — check) · Egypt

  Shorter site hours, slow afternoons, lively nights, traffic jams before iftar.

Crowds · Egypt overall

High

Prices · Egypt overall

High

Egypt overall: Ideal temple weather; the Abu Simbel sun festival is on 22 Feb. Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).

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

• A warm layer for the evenings

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