Egypt weather in October
Are you planning a trip to Egypt in October and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Egypt in October?
Weather in Egypt varies in October, with temperatures ranging from warm to very warm and precipitation ranging from almost none to low.
The average maximum temperatures vary from warm in Ras El Bar at 27°C (80°F) to very warm in Aswan at 37°C (98°F). These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.
Precipitation in October varies from almost no rainfall in Al Qaşr with an average of 0mm (0 inches) to low rainfall in Arish with 10mm (0.4 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 277 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 October, check out the map below.
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What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Egypt?
Average weather in Hurghada
In October Hurghada generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (74°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Cairo
In October Cairo generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (88°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (66°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Sharm El Sheikh
In October Sharm El Sheikh generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C (91°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (75°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Luxor
In October Luxor generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C (96°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (69°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Dahab
In October Dahab generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is October the best time to go to Egypt?
In our opinion October is one of the best times to visit Egypt with commonly perfect 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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