Visit Egypt > When to travel to Egypt

Peak travel season in Egypt runs from mid October to May, and this is the best time to visit. As you will notice, the tourist season is during winter and spring, but this is also the high season, and prices go up at this time of year. Some hotels can be really expensive, and because of this, I would advise advance reservations for all hotels, even budget hotels.

From May until October, temperatures are fairly high, especially in Luxor and the southern parts of the country, yet summer offers a time to see Egypt in relative peace and quiet. It is a huge advantage to visit the tourist sites without crowds of school children and tourists. Imagine, peace and quiet to take photographs, without strangers obscuring the view!

Another very good time to visit Egypt is in springtime. In the spring the weather is fairly moderate, but try to avoid the “The Khamsin winds” season that runs between March and April, though it only lasts a few days. It is quite an adventure! The Khamsin wind is a warm wind that blows in from the desert, carrying sand and dust!

Some travellers avoid travelling to Egypt during Ramadan. This is mainly due to the fact that alcohol is not allowed during the month, especially during the daytime! But another reason is that many restaurants close for Ramadan, and all tourist sites close one or two hours earlier than usual, leaving a shorter time for visits.

But on the other hand Ramadan is a lovely month in Egypt, as it resembles a month-long festival. At night all the coffee shops fill up with people who stay up till the early morning hours. It is the time when Cairo (and the rest of Egypt) never sleeps, the time when all people go out to have fun.