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El Alamein in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (coastal heat and peak domestic crowds), Ramadan afternoons (shortened memorial hours).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C); average high / low
Rain days: 0
Crowds: Medium; Egypt overall
Prices: Medium; Egypt overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for El Alamein

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (coastal heat and peak domestic crowds), Ramadan afternoons (shortened memorial hours).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

El AlameinHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 0 days
Mediterranean coast, Egypt · Alexandria, El Alameinfine
The only rainy part of Egypt in winter; the escape from summer heat for Cairenes.

Egypt overall: Same heat; European holidaymakers fill Red Sea resorts.

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

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (coastal heat and peak domestic crowds), Ramadan afternoons (shortened memorial hours).

March: Inside El Alamein's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.

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