Abu Simbel (village) Travel Guide

City Ancient temple site in Aswan, Egypt

Visitors arrive at Abu Simbel for the colossal Ramses II and Nefertari temples - four seated colossal heads and low-relief carvings - and the sunrise alignment that illuminates the sanctuary. Lake Nasser boat trips and Nubian guides add context.

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Abu Simbel

Rock-cut temples built by Ramses II in southern Egypt

Ruins

Nabta Playa

Prehistoric ceremonial stone sites in Egypt's Nubian Desert

Archaeological Site

Faras

Ancient Nubian cathedral site noted for wall paintings.

Archaeological Site

Qustul

Ancient Nubian cemetery site with early pharaonic artifacts

Archaeological Site

Ballana

Archaeological site near Aswan with ancient Nubian tombs

Area

Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae

Ancient Nubian temples complex spanning Abu Simbel to Philae

Archaeological Site

Temple of Ellesyia

Egyptian temple relocated to safeguard Nubian heritage

Temple

Faras Cathedral

Medieval Nubian cathedral famed for preserved wall paintings

Ruins

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Climate

Abu Simbel (village)'s climate is classified as Hot Desert - Hot Desert climate with very hot summers (peaking in July) and mild winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 10°C to 41°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Best Time to Visit

AprilOctoberFebruary

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

47°

Warmest Month

2°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

90 Ideal

Comfort

17°

Feels Like Cool

17°C

Temperature

10° – 23°

41%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

0 mm

Rainfall

3.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.3

UV Index

High

10.8h daylight

February

February is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 11°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

98 Ideal

Comfort

18°

Feels Like Mild

18°C

Temperature

11° – 25°

32%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

0 mm

Rainfall

3.8 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.7

UV Index

Very High

11.3h daylight

March

March is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 15°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

98 Ideal

Comfort

22°

Feels Like Mild

22°C

Temperature

15° – 30°

25%

Humidity

Dry

Weather

0 mm

Rainfall

3.8 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.1

UV Index

Extreme

11.9h daylight

April

April is warm with highs of 36°C and lows of 20°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

100 Ideal

Comfort

28°

Feels Like Warm

28°C

Temperature

20° – 36°

20%

Humidity

Dry

Weather

0 mm

Rainfall

3.9 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.5

UV Index

Extreme

12.6h daylight

May

May is hot with highs of 39°C and lows of 23°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

92 Ideal

Comfort

31°

Feels Like Hot

31°C

Temperature

23° – 39°

19%

Humidity

Dry

Weather

0 mm

Rainfall

3.4 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.6

UV Index

Extreme

13.1h daylight

June

June is hot with highs of 41°C and lows of 25°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

92 Ideal

Comfort

33°

Feels Like Hot

33°C

Temperature

25° – 41°

19%

Humidity

Dry

Weather

0 mm

Rainfall

3.4 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.6

UV Index

Extreme

13.4h daylight

July

July is the hottest month with highs of 41°C and lows of 26°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

92 Ideal

Comfort

33°

Feels Like Hot

33°C

Temperature

26° – 41°

21%

Humidity

Dry

Weather

0 mm

Rainfall

3.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.6

UV Index

Extreme

13.2h daylight

August

August is the hottest month with highs of 40°C and lows of 26°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.

92 Ideal

Comfort

33°

Feels Like Hot

33°C

Temperature

26° – 40°

22%

Humidity

Dry

Weather

1 mm

Rainfall

3.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.5

UV Index

Extreme

12.8h daylight

September

September is hot with highs of 39°C and lows of 25°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

92 Ideal

Comfort

32°

Feels Like Hot

32°C

Temperature

25° – 39°

24%

Humidity

Dry

Weather

0 mm

Rainfall

3.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.2

UV Index

Extreme

12.2h daylight

October

October is hot with highs of 36°C and lows of 22°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

100 Ideal

Comfort

29°

Feels Like Hot

29°C

Temperature

22° – 36°

28%

Humidity

Dry

Weather

0 mm

Rainfall

3.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.7

UV Index

Very High

11.5h daylight

November

November is mild with highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

98 Ideal

Comfort

23°

Feels Like Mild

23°C

Temperature

16° – 29°

37%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

0 mm

Rainfall

3.4 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.3

UV Index

High

10.9h daylight

December

December is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

98 Ideal

Comfort

18°

Feels Like Mild

18°C

Temperature

12° – 25°

43%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

0 mm

Rainfall

3.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.2

UV Index

High

10.7h daylight