When to go · Tell Basta
Tell Basta, month by month
The best months for Tell Basta: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Tell Basta's best window: Oct–Apr.18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 3 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Tell Basta's best window: Oct–Apr.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Tell Basta's best window: Oct–Apr.23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Tell Basta's best window: Oct–Apr.28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 1 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).32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat).35 °C (95 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 0 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat).36 °C (97 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat).36 °C (97 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 73 °F (23 °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.33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 0 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Tell Basta's best window: Oct–Apr.29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Tell Basta's best window: Oct–Apr.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGreatInside Tell Basta'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
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tell Basta, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 3
Feb: 2 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Tell Basta's best window: Oct–Apr.
February: Inside Tell Basta's best window: Oct–Apr.
Tell Basta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.