The hottest place in Egypt, month by month
18 Egypt destinations compared from long-term climate normals — the hottest and the sunniest place for every month of the year. Browse them all on the Egypt country page.
The hottest & sunniest place in Egypt, every month
| Month | Hottest place | Day high | Sunniest place | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Abu Simbel | 23° / 73°F | Marsa Alam | 100 |
| February | Abu Simbel | 26° / 79°F | Hurghada | 100 |
| March | Aswan | 31° / 88°F | Hurghada | 100 |
| April | Aswan | 36° / 97°F | Hurghada | 100 |
| May | Aswan | 40° / 104°F | Hurghada | 100 |
| June | Aswan | 42° / 108°F | Alexandria | 100 |
| July | Aswan | 42° / 108°F | Alexandria | 100 |
| August | Aswan | 43° / 109°F | Alexandria | 100 |
| September | Aswan | 41° / 106°F | Alexandria | 100 |
| October | Aswan | 37° / 99°F | Sharm El Sheikh | 100 |
| November | Aswan | 30° / 86°F | Hurghada | 100 |
| December | Aswan | 25° / 77°F | Hurghada | 100 |
Hottest year-round
| # | Destination | Avg day high | Sun h/yr | Best month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aswan | 35° / 95°F | 3,854 | January |
| 2 | Abu Simbel | 34° / 93°F | 3,767 | January |
| 3 | Sohag | 32° / 90°F | 3,767 | January |
| 4 | Luxor | 32° / 90°F | 3,811 | January |
| 5 | Marsa Alam | 31° / 88°F | 3,958 | January |
| 6 | Hurghada | 29° / 84°F | 3,767 | February |
| 7 | Asyut | 29° / 84°F | 3,723 | February |
| 8 | Cairo | 28° / 82°F | 3,542 | February |
| 9 | Sharm El Sheikh | 28° / 82°F | 3,723 | February |
| 10 | Al Jiza | 28° / 82°F | 3,285 | March |
For pure sunshine, Marsa Alam records about 3,958 hours of sun a year — the full sunshine ranking is on the Egypt page.