Weather in August in Egypt
Planning a journey to Egypt this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Egypt in August?
The weather in Egypt in August can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from warm to very hot and almost no precipitation. In August, it is summer.
Temperatures
The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Ras El Bar at 30°C to very hot in Aswan at 42°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 29°C in Aswan and 26°C in Ras El Bar. On average, August is the warmest month of the year in Egypt. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.
Precipitation
August is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0 mm in Hurghada.Average sunshine
The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 322 hours of sunshine in Hurghada. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.For a closer look at August's conditions in Egypt, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Egypt's yearly weather, check out our Egypt climate page.
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What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Egypt?
Hurghada
In August Hurghada generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Cairo
In August Cairo generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Sharm El Sheikh
In August Sharm El Sheikh generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 38°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 29°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Luxor
In August Luxor generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 41°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Dahab
In August Dahab generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is August the best time to visit Egypt?
In our view, August might not be the best time to travel to Egypt with often pleasant weather in Hurghada.
Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December provide perfect weather in Hurghada.
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