When to go · Fayum
Fayum in January
Great month. Inside Fayum's best window: Oct–Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- High
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Inside Fayum's best window: Oct–Apr.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Fayum in this guide.
Weather in January
- FayumHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Egypt overall
- High
- Prices · Egypt overall
- High
Egypt overall: Peak Nile season: warm days, cool nights. Cruises and Luxor hotels book out around New Year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fayum, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2
Feb: 2
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Fayum's best window: Oct–Apr.
February: Inside Fayum's best window: Oct–Apr.
Fayum: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings