When to go · Siwa
Siwa in January
Great month. Inside Siwa's best window: Oct–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- High
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Inside Siwa's best window: Oct–Mar.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Siwa in this guide.
Weather in January
- SiwaHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 1 day
- Western Desert oases, Egypt · Siwa, Bahariya, the White Desertcool
Cold desert nights in winter; unbearable summer days. Check travel advice and permits.
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 Siwa, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Siwa's best window: Oct–Mar.
February: Inside Siwa's best window: Oct–Mar.
Siwa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket