When to go · Farafra
Farafra, month by month
The best months for Farafra: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Farafra's best window: Oct–Apr.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 0 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Farafra's best window: Oct–Apr.22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 0 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Farafra's best window: Oct–Apr.28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 0 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Farafra's best window: Oct–Apr.33 °C (91 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 0 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Egypt: Luxor hits 40 °C (104 °F); temples at dawn only. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Egypt: Luxor hits 104 °F (40 °C); temples at dawn only. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).38 °C (100 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (very hot, >40 °C (104 °F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (very hot, >104 °F (40 °C)).42 °C (108 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 0 rain days108 °F (42 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (very hot, >40 °C (104 °F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (very hot, >104 °F (40 °C)).44 °C (111 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 0 rain days111 °F (44 °C) / 82 °F (28 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (very hot, >40 °C (104 °F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (very hot, >104 °F (40 °C)).44 °C (111 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 0 rain days111 °F (44 °C) / 82 °F (28 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Egypt: Still hot; good diving; prices start to rise late in the month.40 °C (104 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Farafra's best window: Oct–Apr.34 °C (93 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Farafra's best window: Oct–Apr.28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 0 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGreatInside Farafra's best window: Oct–Apr.22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 0 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Farafra, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Farafra's best window: Oct–Apr.
February: Inside Farafra's best window: Oct–Apr.
Farafra: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.