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Abu Simbel weather in August

Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

50

Holiday weather in August

Fair

Best time to visit: November – March

What is the weather like in Abu Simbel in August?

In August, Abu Simbel is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Abu Simbel.

August compared

How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.

JulyJulAugustAugSeptemberSep
Score505050
Day39°40°38°
Night26°27°25°
Sun10 h10 h9 h
Rain days000

More details for August

Daylight
12 h 56 min06:31 – 19:26
UV index
12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
8 %on averageAll months
Hot days
31 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+3Africa/Cairo

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.

What to pack in August

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty

Abu Simbel in August: quick answers

Is Abu Simbel hot in August?

Yes. In August, Abu Simbel is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C and nights stay around 27 °C. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Does it rain much in Abu Simbel in August?

It hardly ever rains.

Abu Simbel month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences