What is the best month to visit the Egypt pyramids?

By our assessment, the best months are October to April. In these months, the average daily high in Cairo is 19 to 30 °C. November to March is the coolest part of that period.

How hot is Cairo in summer?

From June to August, the average daily high in Cairo is approximately 35 °C (94 to 95 °F). The data is the 1981 to 2010 average from the Egyptian Meteorological Authority. Some days can be hotter.

Best time to visit Egypt: month by month weather for the pyramids

Average weather in Cairo, month by month

The Giza pyramids are at the edge of Cairo. This table gives the average weather in Cairo for each month. The data is the 1981 to 2010 average from the Egyptian Meteorological Authority. The "Season" column is our summary of the temperatures.

Month	Average high	Average low	Rain days	Season
January	19.0 °C (66 °F)	9.7 °C (49 °F)	3.7	Cool
February	20.3 °C (69 °F)	10.3 °C (51 °F)	3.8	Cool
March	23.4 °C (74 °F)	12.3 °C (54 °F)	2.5	Mild
April	28.2 °C (83 °F)	15.4 °C (60 °F)	1.2	Warm
May	31.9 °C (90 °F)	18.4 °C (65 °F)	0.5	Hot
June	34.6 °C (94 °F)	21.4 °C (71 °F)	0.0	Hot
July	34.8 °C (95 °F)	22.9 °C (73 °F)	0.0	Hot
August	34.5 °C (94 °F)	23.3 °C (74 °F)	0.0	Hot
September	33.1 °C (92 °F)	21.7 °C (71 °F)	0.1	Hot
October	29.7 °C (86 °F)	19.0 °C (66 °F)	0.6	Warm
November	24.7 °C (76 °F)	14.6 °C (58 °F)	1.5	Mild
December	20.4 °C (69 °F)	11.0 °C (52 °F)	2.5	Cool

A rain day is a day with 0.01 mm of rain or more. Rain in Cairo is rare in all months.

Why October to April is best for the pyramids

The Giza plateau is open desert. Most of the visit is outside, and the plateau is large.

November to March. The average high in Cairo is 19 to 25 °C. These are the most comfortable months for a long walk.
October and April. The average high is approximately 28 to 30 °C. Start early in the day.
May to September. The average high is 32 to 35 °C. Visit the plateau in the first hours after it opens.

Nights from December to February are cool. The average low in Cairo is 10 to 11 °C. Bring a warm layer for the early morning.

For the time that you need on the plateau, see How long to see the pyramids.

Luxor and the south are hotter

If your trip also includes Luxor, plan for more heat in the south. From June to August, the average high in Luxor is approximately 41 °C (106 °F). From December to February, it is 23 to 25 °C.

If you visit in summer

Enter the plateau early. Every day, except Ramadan, you can enter from 07:00, last entry 16:00.
Bring water, a hat and sun cream.
Go indoors in the hottest hours. The Grand Egyptian Museum galleries open every day. On Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, you can enter the galleries from 09:00, last entry 17:00. On Wednesday and Saturday, you can enter from 09:00, last entry 20:00. See the Grand Egyptian Museum page.
If you want to go inside a pyramid, read Inside the Great Pyramid before you buy an inside ticket.

Ramadan

During Ramadan, the plateau hours change. You can enter from 08:00, last entry 15:30. The dates of Ramadan change each year. Check the dates before you book.

Crowds and prices

We found no official source that gives the number of visitors at the plateau for each month. We cannot tell you which month has the fewest visitors.

The price of the official entry ticket does not change with the month. On the date of our check, the plateau ticket costs EGP 700 for a foreign adult. Hotels and tour companies set their own prices. Ask for the price for your dates. For all ticket prices, see Pyramids of Giza tickets.

For the tour options and the stops on the plateau, see Pyramids of Giza tours.