January is one of the strongest months in Aswan (2nd)
Best window · 9.5/10Temperatures hover around 15°C (59°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.7 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Aswan at 9.5/10 (2nd of 12), just behind February at 9.7/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
February in Aswan tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 9.7/10Temperatures hover around 16°C (61°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Aswan at 9.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
March is one of the strongest months in Aswan (4th)
Best window · 9.3/10March averages 21°C (71°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.3/10 puts this among the year's best months in Aswan (4th of 12); only February scores higher, at 9.7/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
April in Aswan — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.6/10Days in April average 28°C (82°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.6 hours of daylight.
That is 6.6/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 9.7/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Aswan — 3.1 points higher on the same scale.
May in Aswan: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.7/10May averages 31°C (88°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.2 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 5.7/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? February scores 4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
June in Aswan — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.7/10At 35°C (95°F), June is at its most extreme: early starts are not optional, and afternoons belong indoors.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.5 hours of daylight.
That is 5.7/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.7/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Aswan — 4 points higher on the same scale.
July in Aswan — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.7/10At 35°C (95°F), July is at its most extreme: early starts are not optional, and afternoons belong indoors.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.4 hours of daylight.
That is 5.7/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.7/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Aswan — 4 points higher on the same scale.
August in Aswan — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.8/10August averages 36°C (97°F) — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.8 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 5.8/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? February scores 3.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in Aswan — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.8/10September averages 34°C (92°F) — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 5.8/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? February scores 3.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October in Aswan: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.6/10Days in October average 28°C (83°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 1 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 hours of daylight.
That is 6.6/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.7/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Aswan — 3.1 points higher on the same scale.
November ranks 3rd of 12 for Aswan — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.4/10At 22°C (72°F) this is comfortable city weather in November, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.8 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Aswan at 9.4/10 (3rd of 12), just behind February at 9.7/10.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
December is one of the strongest months in Aswan (5th)
Best window · 9.3/10December averages 18°C (64°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 17 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.5 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.3/10 puts this among the year's best months in Aswan (5th of 12); only February scores higher, at 9.7/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
