When to go · Port Said

Port Said in January

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: 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C); average high / low
Rain days: 16
Crowds: High; Egypt overall
Prices: High; Egypt overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Port Said

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid heat, Egyptian summer crowds), Dec–Feb (cool, occasional rain).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Port SaidHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 16 days

Egypt overall: Peak Nile season: warm days, cool nights. Cruises and Luxor hotels book out around New Year.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Port Said, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: 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.