Egypt weather in July

Are you planning a trip to Egypt in July 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 July?

The weather conditions in Egypt in July vary from unpleasant to perfect depending on the destination. It is a summer month.

During July in Egypt the average maximum daytime temperatures are very high and range from 32°C (90°F) in El Alamein to 42°C (107°F) in Abu Simbel. Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 26°C (79°F) in Abu Simbel and 22°C (71°F) in El Alamein. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation in July varies from almost none in Hurghada with an average of 0mm (0 inches) of rainfall to low in Nuweiba with 10mm (0.4 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 352 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 July

Find the average weather conditions in July 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 July for the 5 most popular destinations in Egypt?

Average weather in Hurghada

In July Hurghada generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C (93°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C (83°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   June June
<<  
33°C / 91°F 
27°C / 80°F 
351 hours 
0mm / 0" 
0 days 
34°C / 93°F 
28°C / 83°F 
352 hours 
0mm / 0" 
0 days 
August   >> August
>>  
34°C / 94°F 
29°C / 84°F 
322 hours 
0mm / 0" 
0 days 
Climate in Hurghada

Average weather in Cairo

In July Cairo generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C (93°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (72°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   June June
<<  
34°C / 93°F 
20°C / 67°F 
358 hours 
0.2mm / 0" 
0 days 
34°C / 93°F 
22°C / 72°F 
363 hours 
1.7mm / 0.1" 
0 days 
August   >> August
>>  
34°C / 94°F 
22°C / 72°F 
350 hours 
1.6mm / 0.1" 
0 days 
Climate in Cairo

Average weather in Sharm El Sheikh

In July Sharm El Sheikh generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C (96°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 29°C (84°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   June June
<<  
34°C / 94°F 
27°C / 81°F 
389 hours 
0mm / 0" 
0 days 
36°C / 96°F 
29°C / 84°F 
401 hours 
0mm / 0" 
0 days 
August   >> August
>>  
36°C / 96°F 
29°C / 85°F 
372 hours 
0mm / 0" 
0 days 
Climate in Sharm El Sheikh

Average weather in Luxor

In July Luxor generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 40°C (103°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (77°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Luxor
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
40°C / 103°F 
23°C / 74°F 
2.9mm / 0.1" 
0 days 
40°C / 103°F 
25°C / 77°F 
3.8mm / 0.1" 
0 days 
August   >> August
>>  
40°C / 104°F 
25°C / 76°F 
3.9mm / 0.2" 
0 days 
Climate in Luxor

Average weather in Dahab

In July Dahab generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C (97°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (75°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Dahab
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
35°C / 95°F 
22°C / 71°F 
4mm / 0.2" 
0 days 
36°C / 97°F 
24°C / 75°F 
5.3mm / 0.2" 
0 days 
August   >> August
>>  
36°C / 98°F 
24°C / 75°F 
0.8mm / 0" 
0 days 
Climate in Dahab

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Is July the best time to go to Egypt?

In our opinion July 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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