Egypt weather in August
Are you planning a trip to Egypt in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Egypt in August?
Weather in Egypt varies in August, with temperatures ranging from warm to very warm and almost no precipitation. August is a summer month.
The average maximum temperatures vary from warm in Ras El Bar at 30°C (86°F) to very warm in Aswan at 42°C (107°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 29°C (83°F) in Aswan and 26°C (78°F) in Ras El Bar. On average, August is the warmest month of the year in Egypt. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.
August is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0mm (0 inches) in Hurghada. It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 322 hours of sunshine in Hurghada during the entire month.
For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our Egypt climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Egypt in August, check out the map below.
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What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Egypt?
Average weather in Hurghada
In August Hurghada generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C (94°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C (82°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Cairo
In August Cairo generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C (97°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (74°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Sharm El Sheikh
In August Sharm El Sheikh generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 38°C (100°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 29°C (83°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Luxor
In August Luxor generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 41°C (105°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (79°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Dahab
In August Dahab generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C (95°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C (82°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is August the best time to go to Egypt?
In our opinion August is not the best time to visit Egypt with commonly pleasant weather in Hurghada.
On average the best time to visit Egypt is in January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Hurghada.
The worst months are July and August that can have pleasant weather conditions.
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