On the Footsteps of the Holy Family and Prophet Moses – 8 Days Egypt Tour from Taba or Nuweiba
Assiut - Cairo - St. Catherine
Egypt is a transcontinental country located in Northeast Africa and Southwest Asia, known for its ancient civilization and famous for landmarks like the pyramids. It is the most populous country in the Middle East and North Africa, with a capital in Cairo, and is a regional power with a diverse population that predominantly lives along the Nile River and its delta.
Assiut - Cairo - St. Catherine
Assiut - Cairo - Wadi El Natroun
Aswan - Cairo - Edfu - Luxor - Dead Sea - Wadi Rum
Alexandria - Cairo
Alexandria - Cairo - Minya - Wadi El Natroun
Aswan - Cairo - Edfu - Luxor
Cairo - Dahab
Cairo - Sharm El Sheikh - Jerusalem - Tel Aviv-Yafo - Amman - Dead Sea - Madaba - Petra - Wadi Rum
Learn some basic Arabic phrases like “al salam alaykom” (hello), “shukran” (thank you), “aywa” (yes), “la’a” (no), and “ma’ al-salama” (goodbye) will go a long way.
Here is an overview of the average monthly temperatures for major Egyptian cities:
Month Cairo Luxor Aswan Alexandria
January 58°F (mean) 56°F (avg. low) 54°F (avg. low) 48°F (avg. low)
February 60°F (mean) 59°F (avg. low) 56°F (avg. low) 51°F (avg. low)
March 65°F (mean) 64°F (avg. low) 64°F (avg. low) 55°F (avg. low)
April 71°F (mean) 72°F (avg. low) 72°F (avg. low) 60°F (avg. low)
May 78°F (mean) 79°F (avg. low) 79°F (avg. low) 66°F (avg. low)
June 83°F (mean) 83°F (avg. low) 85°F (avg. low) 72°F (avg. low)
July 85°F (mean) 84°F (avg. low) 86°F (avg. low) 75°F (avg. low)
August 86°F (mean) 85°F (avg. low) 86°F (avg. low) 75°F (avg. low)
September 83°F (mean) 82°F (avg. low) 82°F (avg. low) 73°F (avg. low)
October 77°F (mean) 76°F (avg. low) 77°F (avg. low) 68°F (avg. low)
November 69°F (mean) 68°F (avg. low) 68°F (avg. low) 60°F (avg. low)
December 61°F (mean) 61°F (avg. low) 61°F (avg. low) 53°F (avg. low)
The best time to visit Egypt is during the cooler months of October to April for comfortable weather ideal for sightseeing in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan. For beach holidays on the Mediterranean, such as Alexandria, the summer months (May to September) are best due to less rain and warmer temperatures, while the Red Sea is good for diving and kite surfing from June to December.