Egypt weather in February

Are you planning a trip to Egypt in February and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Egypt in February?

The weather conditions in Egypt in February vary from pleasant to perfect depending on the destination. It is a winter month.

During February in Egypt, the average maximum temperature varies from moderate in Nuweiba with 17°C (62°F) to high in Abu Simbel with 26°C (79°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 11°C (52°F) in Abu Simbel and 4°C (40°F) in Nuweiba.

Precipitation in February varies from almost none in Hurghada with an average of 0mm (0 inches) of rainfall to moderate in Port Said with 55mm (2.2 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 277 hours of sunshine in Hurghada during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Egypt, check out the map below.

Where to go in Egypt in February

Find the average weather conditions in February for the most popular destinations in Egypt on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Egypt

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Egypt?

Average weather in Hurghada

In February Hurghada generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (72°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C (58°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Hurghada
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
22°C / 72°F 
15°C / 58°F 
264 hours 
0mm / 0" 
0 days 
22°C / 72°F 
15°C / 58°F 
277 hours 
0mm / 0" 
0 days 
March   >> March
>>  
24°C / 76°F 
17°C / 63°F 
276 hours 
0mm / 0" 
0 days 
Climate in Hurghada

Average weather in Cairo

In February Cairo generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C (68°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (48°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cairo
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
19°C / 65°F 
8°C / 47°F 
213 hours 
3.9mm / 0.2" 
3 days 
20°C / 68°F 
9°C / 48°F 
238 hours 
5mm / 0.2" 
3 days 
March   >> March
>>  
23°C / 74°F 
11°C / 52°F 
270 hours 
4.2mm / 0.2" 
2 days 
Climate in Cairo

Average weather in Sharm El Sheikh

In February Sharm El Sheikh generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (73°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C (61°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Sharm El Sheikh
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
21°C / 70°F 
15°C / 59°F 
278 hours 
0mm / 0" 
1 days 
23°C / 73°F 
16°C / 61°F 
250 hours 
0mm / 0" 
1 days 
March   >> March
>>  
25°C / 78°F 
19°C / 66°F 
309 hours 
0mm / 0" 
1 days 
Climate in Sharm El Sheikh

Average weather in Luxor

In February Luxor generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (76°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C (47°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Luxor
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
22°C / 72°F 
7°C / 44°F 
1.7mm / 0.1" 
0 days 
24°C / 76°F 
8°C / 47°F 
2.4mm / 0.1" 
0 days 
March   >> March
>>  
28°C / 83°F 
12°C / 54°F 
1.6mm / 0.1" 
0 days 
Climate in Luxor

Average weather in Dahab

In February Dahab generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C (68°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C (46°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Dahab
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
18°C / 65°F 
7°C / 44°F 
2.8mm / 0.1" 
1 days 
20°C / 68°F 
8°C / 46°F 
4.3mm / 0.2" 
1 days 
March   >> March
>>  
24°C / 75°F 
11°C / 53°F 
3.1mm / 0.1" 
1 days 
Climate in Dahab

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Is February the best time to go to Egypt?

In our opinion February is one of the best times to visit Egypt with commonly perfect weather in Hurghada. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit Egypt is in January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Hurghada. The worst months are July and August that can have tolerable weather conditions.

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