When to go · Saqqara
Saqqara, month by month
The best months for Saqqara: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Saqqara's best window: Oct–Apr.19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 3 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Saqqara's best window: Oct–Apr.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 3 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Saqqara's best window: Oct–Apr.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Saqqara's best window: Oct–Apr.28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Egypt: Luxor hits 40 °C (104 °F); temples at dawn only. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Egypt: Luxor hits 104 °F (40 °C); temples at dawn only. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (high heat).36 °C (97 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 0 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (high heat).38 °C (100 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (high heat).38 °C (100 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Egypt: Still hot; good diving; prices start to rise late in the month.35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Saqqara's best window: Oct–Apr.30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Saqqara's best window: Oct–Apr.25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGreatInside Saqqara's best window: Oct–Apr.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 3 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saqqara, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °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: 3
Feb: 3
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Saqqara's best window: Oct–Apr.
February: Inside Saqqara's best window: Oct–Apr.
Saqqara: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.