August verdict

Egypt in August

Weather score84Very good

Very good for holiday weather

Average highs reach 35°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 12h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 1mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Cairo, Egypt, Egypt travel weather guide
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August weather

Monthly averages

Temp

35°C

Rain

1mm

Sun

12h

Sea

16°C

Weather score

84

Very good

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Hot

Average highs reach 35°C, so days can feel very hot.

Drier

Rainfall averages 1mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Bright

Sunshine averages 12h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 16°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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August35°C average high

August is one of Egypt's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.

Warmest monthsMay to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

August1mm average rain

August is close to Egypt's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.

Driest monthsAll year

Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.

August12 hours average sun

August is brighter than Egypt's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.

Brightest monthsJune to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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August16°C average sea

August is one of Egypt's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.

Warmest seaJuly to October

Sea temperatures are usually near 16°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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August84 weather score

August scores above Egypt's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.

Best weather monthsApril to October

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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