When to go · El Gouna
El Gouna in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (scorching), Dec–Feb (strong winds).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- High
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (scorching), Dec–Feb (strong winds).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- El GounaHighs around 22.6 °C (73 °F), lows around 10.1 °C (50 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 73 °F (22.6 °C), lows around 50 °F (10.1 °C), rain on about 0 days
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 Gouna, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 22.6 °C (73 °F)73 °F (22.6 °C)
Mar: 24.9 °C (77 °F)77 °F (24.9 °C)
Night low
Feb: 10.1 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10.1 °C)
Mar: 12.8 °C (55 °F)55 °F (12.8 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 0
Mar: 0
Crowds
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Mar: 2
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (scorching), Dec–Feb (strong winds).
March: Inside El Gouna's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
El Gouna: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings