When to go · Port Said
Port Said in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid heat, Egyptian summer crowds), Dec–Feb (cool, occasional rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid heat, Egyptian summer crowds), Dec–Feb (cool, occasional rain).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Port SaidHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Egypt overall
- Medium
- Prices · Egypt overall
- Medium
Egypt overall: Same heat; European holidaymakers fill Red Sea resorts.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Port Said, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0 (better)
Mar: 11
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 2
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid heat, Egyptian summer crowds), Dec–Feb (cool, occasional rain).
March: Inside Port Said's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Port Said: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen