When to go · Dahab
Dahab in October
Great month. Inside Dahab's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Inside Dahab's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Dahab in this guide.
Weather in October
- DahabHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 1 day
- Red Sea and South Sinai, Egypt · Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahabbest weather
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).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Egypt overall
- Medium
- Prices · Egypt overall
- Medium
Egypt overall: Season opens: the Abu Simbel sun festival on 22 Oct; Nile cruises restart in full.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dahab, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 1 (better)
Mar: 2
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Mar: 2
October: Inside Dahab's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
March: Inside Dahab's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Dahab: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen