When to go · El Alamein
El Alamein in February
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Egypt: Ideal temple weather; the Abu Simbel sun festival is on 22 Feb. Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- High
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Egypt: Ideal temple weather; the Abu Simbel sun festival is on 22 Feb. Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- El AlameinHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Mediterranean coast, Egypt · Alexandria, El Alameinrainy
The only rainy part of Egypt in winter; the escape from summer heat for Cairenes.
Festivals and holidays
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 and prices
- 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).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Alamein, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6
Mar: 4 (better)
Crowds
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Mar: 2
February: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Egypt: Ideal temple weather; the Abu Simbel sun festival is on 22 Feb. Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).
March: Inside El Alamein's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
El Alamein: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast