How warm does Aswan & Nubia get?

Typical daytime highs in Aswan & Nubia are Mar–May 34°C (93°F), Jun–Aug 41°C (106°F), Sep–Nov 35°C (95°F), Dec–Feb 23°C (74°F).

Is Aswan & Nubia expensive?

On the ground, Aswan & Nubia is budget-friendly.

Africa & Middle East / Egypt

Aswan & Nubia

Q: What sort of trip is Aswan & Nubia good for?

Aswan & Nubia is good for old stones and real towns, sunshine and salt water, an unhurried pace, the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing.

Aswan & Nubia · Egypt · Aswan

A temple relocated stone by stone to save it from a rising reservoir, felucca sailboats drifting past islands with almost no engine noise at all, and a Nubian culture along the riverbank with its own language, colours and villages painted to prove it.

The best time to visit Aswan & Nubia is Oct–Apr, when typical daytime highs reach about 35°C (95°F). Local time there is 15:01 (UTC+3).

Best time to go

Oct–Apr

Budget on the ground

$ · budget-friendly

Nearest airport

ASW · Aswan

Good for

old stones and real towns sunshine and salt water an unhurried pace the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing

In season

January February March April October November December

The year at a glance

Light0 to 24h High20 to 44°C68 to 111°F Rain0 to 20mm0 to 0.8in

January · high 71°F · rain 0.0in · 10.8h of daylight · in the recommended window

shaded columns are the recommended window

Ramadan falls around 7 February to 8 March in 2027. Daytime cafés and restaurants often keep shorter hours.

Aswan & Nubia month by month, the same numbers the figure draws
Month	High °CHigh °F	Rain mmRain in	Light	Notes
January	22°C71°F	1mm0.0in	10.8h10.8h	in the recommended window
February	24°C75°F	0mm0.0in	11.3h11.3h	in the recommended window
March	29°C84°F	0mm0.0in	12.0h12.0h	in the recommended window
April	34°C94°F	0mm0.0in	12.7h12.7h	in the recommended window
May	39°C101°F	0mm0.0in	13.3h13.3h
June	41°C105°F	0mm0.0in	13.6h13.6h
July	41°C106°F	0mm0.0in	13.5h13.5h
August	41°C106°F	0mm0.0in	13.0h13.0h
September	40°C104°F	0mm0.0in	12.3h12.3h
October	36°C97°F	0mm0.0in	11.5h11.5h	in the recommended window
November	29°C85°F	0mm0.0in	10.9h10.9h	in the recommended window
December	25°C76°F	0mm0.0in	10.7h10.7h	in the recommended window

Good to know

Currency: EGP · Egyptian pound
Language: Arabic
Plug: C, F
Driving: on the right

United States: Type A, B at home, you will need an adapter. 220 V there, 120 V at home: check your charger says 100-240 V.

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