Egypt Travel Guide: Best Time to Visit, Weather & Safety

Population

98.42M

Area

1M km²

Capital

Cairo

Currency

EGP

Power plugs

C · F

220 V

Calling code

+20

Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Palestine and Israel to the northeast, the Red Sea to the east, Sudan and the Sahara to the south, and Libya to the west. The Gulf of Aqaba in the northeast separates Egypt from Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Cairo is the capital, largest city, and leading cultural centre, while Alexandria is the second-largest city and an important hub of industry and tourism. With over 107 million inhabitants, Egypt is the most populous country in the Arab world, third-most populous country in Africa, and 15th-most populated in the world. Wikipedia

When to go

Best places in Egypt in October

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Go score

When to go in Egypt: month-by-month

Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Cairo	87	93	99	89	69	55	53	55	64	82	100	92
Alexandria	71	77	89	99	100	100	100	100	100	100	97	79
Giza	87	93	99	89	69	55	53	55	64	82	100	92
Shubrā al Khaymah	87	94	99	88	68	54	53	55	64	81	100	93
Port Said	78	85	95	100	100	100	91	91	100	100	100	87
Suez	90	97	99	89	66	52	46	48	63	81	100	94
Madīnat an Naşr	87	94	99	88	68	54	53	55	64	82	100	92
Al Mansurah	78	85	97	100	74	66	66	64	71	87	99	88
Al Maḩallah al Kubrá	78	84	97	99	77	67	67	65	73	89	99	87
Tanta	78	84	97	99	79	63	67	67	75	90	99	87
Asyut	90	99	100	75	52	40	46	49	58	73	100	96
Al Fayyum	89	95	100	83	59	46	49	50	59	78	100	92
Al Khuşūş	87	94	99	88	68	54	53	55	64	81	100	93
Esna	100	100	87	52	40	40	40	40	40	50	87	100

Water temperature

Sea temperature along the coast of Egypt

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Shalateen	24°	23°	24°	25°	27°	28°	30°	31°	30°	29°	27°	26°
Shalātīn	24°	23°	24°	25°	27°	28°	30°	31°	30°	29°	27°	26°
Sharm el Sheikh	23°	23°	23°	23°	25°	26°	28°	29°	28°	28°	27°	25°
Marsa Alam	23°	23°	23°	24°	25°	27°	29°	30°	29°	28°	26°	25°
Hurghada	23°	22°	22°	23°	25°	26°	28°	29°	28°	27°	26°	25°
El Qoseir	23°	22°	23°	23°	25°	26°	28°	29°	28°	27°	26°	24°
Al ‘Arīsh	18°	17°	18°	19°	22°	25°	28°	29°	28°	27°	24°	21°
Rafaḩ	19°	17°	18°	19°	22°	25°	27°	28°	28°	27°	24°	21°
El-Tor	22°	21°	21°	22°	24°	25°	26°	27°	27°	26°	25°	23°
Port Said	18°	17°	17°	19°	22°	25°	27°	28°	28°	26°	23°	20°

Tourist density

Tourism in Egypt

How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.

International visitors a year

13.03M

World Bank · 2019

World rank by arrivals

#37

Visitors per resident

0.13

Visitors per km²

13

Most popular destinations in Egypt

Practical

Egypt: practical information

Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices — everything to know before you go.

Power plugs

CF

Voltage: 220 V · 50 Hz
Driving: Drive on the right

Currency

Egyptian Pound

EGP · £

Languages: Arabic
Calling code: +20

Emergency numbers

Police122
Ambulance123
Fire180
Tourist police126

Safety & travel advice

2

Exercise increased cautionUS State Department

Advises against all travel to parts of the country · Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the countryUK Foreign Office · Aug 4, 2026

Read the full advice

Typical prices