Egypt weather
Loading live data…Latest for Egypt: European (ECMWF): 25° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 24° Clear · German (DWD ICON): 25° Clear.
The weather map: all three models at once
European, American, German side by side around Egypt and nearby towns.Live rain radar →Hourly forecast: next 14 hours
consensus of the three modelsRain in the next 24 hours, model by model
each model's own hourly precipitation, side by sideLoading the three models…
10-day forecast, out to 14 days
where the models agree, and where they splitHeading to Egypt? Egypt, Egypt, sits at 27.3°N in a subtropical climate zone. The averages on this page are measured at Hurghada, the main gateway for UK travellers; inland and mountain areas run cooler. Before you lock in outdoor plans, compare how the three global models - European (ECMWF), American (GFS) and German (ICON) - forecast Egypt right now. Where they agree you can trust it; the days they split are exactly when a single weather app is least reliable. For a beach trip the rain and wind columns below matter most - that is what makes or breaks a day by the sea.
Where to go in Egypt
We cover 2 destinations in Egypt, each with its own live three-model comparison and long-run averages. The table shows the typical daytime high in January and July and the wettest month, so you can see how much the coast, the cities and the islands differ before you pick dates.
Best time to visit Egypt
The most comfortable time to visit Egypt is usually February, March, April and November, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 24-33°C range and the heaviest October rain is behind you.
Egypt weather by month
what to expect in Egypt through the year, 1991-2020 normals, Hurghada Airport (WMO)Here is Egypt's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Egypt by season.
Egypt compared with London
30-year averages: daytime highs month by month, rain and sunlightWarmer through the year
average daytime high: Egypt 31°C, London 16°C
Rain over a year
Egypt 8 mm, London 615 mm
Sunlight vs a clear sky
solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day, averaged over the year (not sunshine hours)
On 30-year averages Egypt runs 15°C warmer than London, with every month between +13°C and +16°C. Over a year it gets 99% less rain than London.
Month by month in numbers
| Month | Egypt | London | Difference | Sunlight, Egypt | Sunlight, London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°C | 9°C | +13°C | 94% | 58% |
| February | 24°C | 9°C | +15°C | 94% | 59% |
| March | 26°C | 12°C | +14°C | 96% | 63% |
| April | 30°C | 15°C | +15°C | 95% | 67% |
| May | 34°C | 18°C | +16°C | 96% | 65% |
| June | 36°C | 21°C | +15°C | 99% | 66% |
| July | 37°C | 24°C | +13°C | 99% | 67% |
| August | 38°C | 23°C | +15°C | 99% | 66% |
| September | 35°C | 20°C | +15°C | 99% | 68% |
| October | 32°C | 16°C | +16°C | 98% | 62% |
| November | 28°C | 12°C | +16°C | 97% | 59% |
| December | 24°C | 9°C | +15°C | 95% | 58% |
Daytime highs and lows on this page are 1991-2020 averages. Egypt: station normals from Hurghada Airport (WMO), rain included. London: station normals from London (WMO), rain included. Sunlight vs a clear sky is NASA POWER's long-term average of the solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day; it compares cloudiness and is not a count of sunshine hours. London stands in for the UK here; other cities have their own climate tables.