Abu Simbel weather by month & the best time to visit
Egypt · small town · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Abu Simbel is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 100/100), with February and March close behind. Abu Simbel averages about 4,078 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 0 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Abu Simbel?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Abu Simbel is January, then February and March. The dullest month is August (0/100, 0 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Abu Simbel?
Abu Simbel is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 4,078 hours of sunshine a year. 100 Sunshine Score points separate January (100) from August (0), so the month you pick matters. Abu Simbel is the sunniest of the 18 destinations tracked in Egypt. Rain is a non-event in Abu Simbel — about 0 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 100 | 23° / 73°F | 9° / 48°F | 0 mm | 6 |
| February | 100 | 26° / 79°F | 11° / 52°F | 0 mm | 8 |
| March | 100 | 31° / 88°F | 15° / 59°F | 0 mm | 10 |
| April | 60 | 36° / 97°F | 19° / 66°F | 0 mm | 11 |
| May | 20 | 40° / 104°F | 24° / 75°F | 0 mm | 11 |
| June | 10 | 41° / 106°F | 26° / 79°F | 0 mm | 11 |
| July | 10 | 41° / 106°F | 27° / 81°F | 0 mm | 11 |
| August | 0 | 42° / 108°F | 28° / 82°F | 0 mm | 11 |
| September | 20 | 40° / 104°F | 25° / 77°F | 0 mm | 10 |
| October | 60 | 36° / 97°F | 22° / 72°F | 0 mm | 8 |
| November | 100 | 30° / 86°F | 15° / 59°F | 0 mm | 7 |
| December | 100 | 25° / 77°F | 11° / 52°F | 0 mm | 6 |
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Abu Simbel: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Abu Simbel?
Abu Simbel is a small town in Egypt with a hot desert climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Abu Simbel get a year?
Abu Simbel gets about 4,078 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Abu Simbel?
The sunniest time to visit Abu Simbel is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 100/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Abu Simbel?
August is the least sunny month in Abu Simbel, scoring 0/100 with about 0 mm of rain.
Is Abu Simbel the sunniest place in Egypt?
Yes — with about 4,078 hours of sunshine a year, Abu Simbel has the most annual sunshine of the 18 Egypt destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
How strong is the sun in Abu Simbel?
The typical midday UV index in Abu Simbel peaks around 11 (extreme) in April, easing to about 6 (high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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