When to go · Siwa
Siwa in October
Great month. Inside Siwa's best window: Oct–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Inside Siwa's best window: Oct–Mar.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Siwa in this guide.
Weather in October
- SiwaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Western Desert oases, Egypt · Siwa, Bahariya, the White Desertfine
Cold desert nights in winter; unbearable summer days. Check travel advice and permits.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Egypt overall
- Medium
- Prices · Egypt overall
- Medium
Egypt overall: Season opens: the Abu Simbel sun festival on 22 Oct; Nile cruises restart in full.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Siwa, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 0 (better)
Jan: 1
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside Siwa's best window: Oct–Mar.
January: Inside Siwa's best window: Oct–Mar.
Siwa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen