Planning a trip to Egypt? October is one of the best months to visit! The intense summer heat has subsided, leaving behind warm but comfortable days perfect for sightseeing. Here’s your complete guide to the weather in Egypt in October, helping you plan the perfect trip.
In the northern hemisphere October is characterized by the change in the color of the leaves of trees from green to red orange and gold which is reflected in nature with picturesque scenes. Fall arrives, and with it, more moderate temperatures. The oppressive summer heat fades, leaving behind warm and pleasant days that are great for sightseeing.
The weather in Egypt in October at a glance:
- Temperatures in October drop to an average of 68-86°F (20-30°C), with warm days and cooler nights.
- Dry and sunny - perfect for sightseeing, camel rides, and desert adventures.
- One of the best months to visit Egypt. The weather's great from north to south.
- The tourist season kicks off again, and you can expect crowds, especially in Luxor and Giza.
October is considered shoulder season in Egypt which makes it a great month to travel if you're not into big crowds. Early in the month, the hotter weather keeps many of the tourists away, especially farther south where the temperatures are less tolerable. Not only that, the prices are still pretty reasonable, too.
Here is a quick look at the average temperatures in different cities:
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- Cairo sees pleasant highs of 84°F (29°C) and lows around 64°F (18°C).
- In Luxor and Aswan, the days are still warm, with highs of 94°F (34°C) and cooler nights dipping to 68°F (20°C).
- Hurghada offers highs of 84°F (29°C) and lows of 70°F (21°C).
Is October a good time to visit Egypt?
October is one of the best months to visit Egypt. The intense summer heat has subsided, leaving behind warm but comfortable days perfect for sightseeing. You can explore ancient sites like the Pyramids of Giza, Abu Simbel, and the Valley of the Kings without constantly seeking shade.
It’s also a great time for outdoor adventures - whether that’s hiking in the Sinai or taking a Nile cruise. The evenings are cooler, making it pleasant to stroll through Cairo’s markets or along the Corniche in Luxor.
The Red Sea is still warm enough for swimming, snorkeling, and diving, so coastal destinations like Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh are also excellent in October.
Average Temperatures in October
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Temperatures in Cairo, for example, begin around 88°F early in the month but drop to 82°F by the end. Down south, however, daytime highs remain scorching hot. Luxor, for instance, lingers around 100°F at the beginning of the month and comes down to 89°F near the end.
Daily high temperatures decrease by 8°F, from 90°F to 82°F, rarely falling below 76°F or exceeding 97°F. Daily low temperatures decrease by 6°F, from 71°F to 64°F, rarely falling below 59°F or exceeding 75°F. For reference, on August 2, the hottest day of the year, temperatures in Cairo typically range from 76°F to 96°F, while on January 20, the coldest day of the year, they range from 50°F to 67°F.
The average hourly temperature, color coded into bands.
Robstown, Texas, United States (7,216 miles away) is the far-away foreign place with temperatures most similar to Cairo (view comparison).
Cloud Cover and Rainfall
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The month of October in Cairo experiences rapidly increasing cloud cover, with the percentage of time that the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy increasing from 6% to 19%. The clearest day of the month is October 1, with clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy conditions 94% of the time. For reference, on December 11, the cloudiest day of the year, the chance of overcast or mostly cloudy conditions is 28%, while on June 27, the clearest day of the year, the chance of clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy skies is 100%.
A wet day is one with at least 0.04 inches of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. In Cairo, the chance of a wet day over the course of October is essentially constant, remaining around 1% throughout. For reference, the year's highest daily chance of a wet day is 3% on January 16, and its lowest chance is -0% on July 16.
To show variation within the month and not just the monthly total, we show the rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day. The average sliding 31-day rainfall during October in Cairo is essentially constant, remaining about 0.1 inches throughout, and rarely exceeding 0.3 inches. When it comes to rainfall, nowhere in Egypt experiences a lot of rainfall at any point during the year, but October is a relatively "wet" month compared to others. However, in reality this only means that you may experience a short shower of rain if you are visiting Alexandria, Cairo, or Hurghada in October. Because the rest of the day is still sunny, this weather is not something that would stop you from visiting or sightseeing.
Daylight Hours
Over the course of October in Cairo, the length of the day is decreasing. From the start to the end of the month, the length of the day decreases by 52 minutes, implying an average daily decrease of 1 minute, 43 seconds, and weekly decrease of 12 minutes, 2 seconds. The shortest day of the month is October 31, with 11 hours, 0 minutes of daylight and the longest day is October 1, with 11 hours, 52 minutes of daylight.
Daylight saving time (DST) ends at 11:00 PM on October 30, 2025, shifting sunrise and sunset to be an hour earlier.
Sunrise and Sunset
The latest sunrise of the month in Cairo is 7:07 AM on October 30 and the earliest sunrise is 59 minutes earlier at 6:08 AM on October 31. The latest sunset is 6:40 PM on October 1 and the earliest sunset is 1 hour, 32 minutes earlier at 5:08 PM on October 31.
For reference, on June 21, the longest day of the year, the Sun rises at 5:54 AM and sets 14 hours, 5 minutes later, at 7:59 PM, while on December 21, the shortest day of the year, it rises at 6:46 AM and sets 10 hours, 13 minutes later, at 4:59 PM.
Sun's Elevation and Azimuth
The figure below presents a compact representation of the sun's elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon) and azimuth (its compass bearing) for every hour of every day in the reporting period. The horizontal axis is the day of the year and the vertical axis is the hour of the day. For a given day and hour of that day, the background color indicates the azimuth of the sun at that moment. The black isolines are contours of constant solar elevation.
Solar elevation and azimuth over the course of October 2025. The black lines are lines of constant solar elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon, in degrees). The background color fills indicate the azimuth (the compass bearing) of the sun. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries of the cardinal compass points indicate the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).
Moon Phases
The figure below presents a compact representation of key lunar data for October 2025. The horizontal axis is the day, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the colored areas indicate when the moon is above the horizon. The vertical gray bars (new Moons) and blue bars (full Moons) indicate key Moon phases. The label associated with each bar indicates the date and time that the phase is obtained, and the companion time labels indicate the rise and set times of the Moon for the nearest time interval in which the moon is above the horizon.
Humidity
We base the humidity comfort level on the dew point, as it determines whether perspiration will evaporate from the skin, thereby cooling the body. Lower dew points feel drier and higher dew points feel more humid. Unlike temperature, which typically varies significantly between night and day, dew point tends to change more slowly, so while the temperature may drop at night, a muggy day is typically followed by a muggy night.
The chance that a given day will be muggy in Cairo is rapidly decreasing during October, falling from 24% to 6% over the course of the month. For reference, on August 16, the muggiest day of the year, there are muggy conditions 65% of the time, while on January 1, the least muggy day of the year, there are muggy conditions 0% of the time.
Wind
This section discusses the wide-area hourly average wind vector (speed and direction) at 10 meters above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages.
The average hourly wind speed in Cairo is essentially constant during October, remaining within 0.2 miles per hour of 8.6 miles per hour throughout. For reference, on June 10, the windiest day of the year, the daily average wind speed is 10.1 miles per hour, while on January 5, the calmest day of the year, the daily average wind speed is 7.9 miles per hour.
The hourly average wind direction in Cairo throughout October is predominantly from the north, with a peak proportion of 77% on October 1. The percentage of hours in which the mean wind direction is from each of the four cardinal wind directions, excluding hours in which the mean wind speed is less than 1.0 mph. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries are the percentage of hours spent in the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).
Growing Season
Definitions of the growing season vary throughout the world, but for the purposes of this report, we define it as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures (≥ 32°F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere). Temperatures in Cairo are sufficiently warm year round that it is not entirely meaningful to discuss the growing season in these terms. We nevertheless include the chart below as an illustration of the distribution of temperatures experienced throughout the year.
The percentage of time spent in various temperature bands. The black line is the percentage chance that a given day is within the growing season.
Growing degree days are a measure of yearly heat accumulation used to predict plant and animal development, and defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature, discarding any excess above a maximum temperature. In this report, we use a base of 50°F and a cap of 86°F.
The average accumulated growing degree days in Cairo are rapidly increasing during October, increasing by 774°F, from 6,350°F to 7,124°F, over the course of the month.
The average growing degree days accumulated over the course of October, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
Solar Energy
This section discusses the total daily incident shortwave solar energy reaching the surface of the ground over a wide area, taking full account of seasonal variations in the length of the day, the elevation of the Sun above the horizon, and absorption by clouds and other atmospheric constituents. Shortwave radiation includes visible light and ultraviolet radiation.
The average daily incident shortwave solar energy in Cairo is decreasing during October, falling by 1.4 kWh, from 6.1 kWh to 4.7 kWh, over the course of the month.
Crowds and Costs
Unfortunately, this tends to attract a steady flow of tourists. Crowds return to spots like the Temple of Karnak, but they’re easier to handle than during the peak winter season. Prices begin to climb again, though you can still find bargains if you book early or head to smaller towns.
As October isn't the high reason in Egypt, you won't find that there are too many crowds (peak tourist season in Egypt is December and January, during Egypt's winter). However, because Egypt is home to some of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, for example, the Pyramids of Giza, you cannot expect anywhere to be truly empty at any time of the year.
Things to Do in Egypt in October
Planning a trip to Egypt? You'll want to factor in the weather and what makes this month unique when planning your itinerary. If your looking for more inspiration, see what made our list of the best things to do in Egypt year-round.
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