When to go · Farafra
Farafra in September
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Egypt: Still hot; good diving; prices start to rise late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Egypt: Still hot; good diving; prices start to rise late in the month.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- FarafraHighs around 40 °C (104 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 104 °F (40 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Egypt overall
- Low
- Prices · Egypt overall
- Medium
Egypt overall: Still hot; good diving; prices start to rise late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Farafra, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 40 °C (104 °F)104 °F (40 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Sep: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Egypt: Still hot; good diving; prices start to rise late in the month.
January: Inside Farafra's best window: Oct–Apr.
Farafra: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen