Egypt Travel Guide: Best Season, Weather, Plugs & Itineraries
The Pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Abu Simbel, the Nile and Luxor’s temples — 5,000 years of pharaonic history.
🗓 Best time to goOct–Apr is ideal; summer in Upper Egypt often tops 40°C.
💱 CurrencyEgyptian pound (EGP)
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🔌 Plugs & voltage220V | Type C/F (round pins). Adapter needed
🌦 ClimateDesert climate: Oct–Apr is ideal; summer days are scorching, nights cool, with spring sandstorms.
Monthly average temperatures in Egypt
| City / month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo & Giza High / low | 19° 10° | 21° 11° | 24° 13° | 28° 16° | 32° 19° | 34° 22° | 35° 23° | 34° 24° | 33° 22° | 30° 19° | 25° 15° | 20° 11° |
| Luxor & Aswan High / low | 23° 6° | 25° 8° | 29° 11° | 35° 16° | 39° 21° | 41° 23° | 41° 24° | 40° 24° | 38° 22° | 35° 18° | 29° 12° | 24° 7° |
°C — top is the average high, bottom the average low. Typical values only; check the forecast before you go. See charts in the climate tool.
Egypt travel tips
- You may need an e-visa or visa on arrival — check the official portal.
- Tipping (baksheesh) is customary — carry small notes and decline unsolicited guides.
- Dress modestly, drink bottled water and avoid midday sun in summer.
Egypt itineraries
Ancient Egypt: Cairo, Aswan & Luxor in 7 Days
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The Pyramids and Grand Egyptian Museum, Abu Simbel, a felucca on the Nile, the Valley of the Kings and Karnak — the pharaohs’ world in a week.
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General travel information — entry rules, e-authorisations, weather and opening details change often, so check official sources.