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Weather in February in Egypt

Thinking about venturing to Egypt this February and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Egypt in February?

February in Egypt generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to moderate. In February, it is winter.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is pleasant in Ras El Bar at 18°C to warm in Aswan at 26°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 13°C in Aswan and 14°C in Ras El Bar.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Aswan with an average of 0.2 mm to moderate rainfall in Ras El Bar with 33 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Hurghada enjoys close to 277 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Egypt in February, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Egypt climate page.

Where to go in Egypt in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Egypt on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

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

Hurghada

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

Hurghada
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   January January
<<  
21°C 
14°C 
264 hours 
2 mm 
0 days 
22°C 
15°C 
277 hours 
1 mm 
0 days 
March   >> March
>>  
24°C 
17°C 
276 hours 
1.5 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Hurghada

Cairo

In February Cairo generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cairo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
20°C 
9°C 
213 hours 
5.5 mm 
4 days 
22°C 
10°C 
238 hours 
6.2 mm 
3 days 
March   >> March
>>  
25°C 
12°C 
270 hours 
5.5 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Cairo

Sharm El Sheikh

In February Sharm El Sheikh generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Sharm El Sheikh
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
23°C 
14°C 
278 hours 
3.7 mm 
a single day 
24°C 
15°C 
250 hours 
2.1 mm 
a single day 
March   >> March
>>  
27°C 
17°C 
309 hours 
2.1 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Sharm El Sheikh

Luxor

In February Luxor generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Luxor
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rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
23°C 
9°C 
0.8 mm 
0 days 
25°C 
10°C 
0.4 mm 
0 days 
March   >> March
>>  
29°C 
14°C 
0.5 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Luxor

Dahab

In February Dahab generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Dahab
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
20°C 
13°C 
240 hours 
7.1 mm 
a single day 
22°C 
14°C 
269 hours 
5.1 mm 
a single day 
March   >> March
>>  
24°C 
16°C 
268 hours 
5.4 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Dahab

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Egypt.

Is February the best time to visit Egypt?

We believe that February is one of the best times to visit Egypt with overall perfect weather in Hurghada. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Hurghada.

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