Aswan Weather

Deciding when to go to Aswan is all about heat. All Aswan travel guides will recommend the winter months. Most Aswan holiday visitors will find the peak summer much too hot for touring the famous ancient sites. Aswan weather in December or January is much better suited to a busy ancient Egypt sightseeing schedule than the peak summer, which is very hot indeed. Our Aswan weather statistics show just how sunny and hot the Nile Valley is in summer. Aswan sunshine hours reach 12 in peak summer. Aswan temperatures are more manageable from November to March. Aswan weather in February and March sees average highs around 30 degrees Celsius. This amazing Egypt holiday destination guarantees year-round sunshine. Aswan rainfall is so rare as to be a news event.

Summer weather in Aswan is fine for lazing in all-inclusive holiday luxury but exhausting if you wish to get out and about. Traditional Mediterranean beach holiday months like July and August see average temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius, and it is not unusual for temperatures to go even higher. Luxury holiday hotels offer beautiful pools and a wonderfully relaxing oasis of air-conditioned comfort but cheap holiday hotels can be stifling. Summer nights are romantically sultry. If you visit Aswan in summer use a high factor sun block and drink plenty of fluids.

The best time to go to Aswan is from November to March. You will still enjoy long hours of Egypt holiday sunshine but temperatures are much more appropriate for a busy sightseeing schedule. Aswan winter weather sees very pleasant temperatures similar to a good summer day in the UK. Winter weather in Aswan is also perfect for a romantic Nile River cruise or simply lazing by the pool. Make sure you take something warm for evening strolls and al fresco dining. Temperatures drop considerably when the sun goes down and it can feel quite chilly after a day in the sun.  Cheap Aswan holiday bargains are available all year round with directline-holidays.