When to go · Port Safaga
Port Safaga in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (high heat, occasional sandstorms).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (high heat, occasional sandstorms).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Port Safaga's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler sea, less sandstorm risk).
- NovemberGreatInside Port Safaga's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler sea, less sandstorm risk).
- DecemberGreatInside Port Safaga's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler sea, less sandstorm risk).
- JanuaryGreatInside Port Safaga's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler sea, less sandstorm risk).
Weather in September
- Port SafagaHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 4 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 Port Safaga, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Sep: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 4
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (high heat, occasional sandstorms).
January: Inside Port Safaga's best window: Oct–Apr (cooler sea, less sandstorm risk).
Port Safaga: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen