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title: "Aswan, Egypt"
description: "Egypt · airport ASW"
canonical: "https://sorted.travel/places/aswan"
last-updated: "2026-10-11"
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# 🇪🇬 Aswan, Egypt

Egypt · airport ASW

## On the ground

- Safety: High degree of caution
- Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP). 100 USD = 5508 EGP
- Phone code: +20
- eSIM: [https://airalo.pxf.io/q4z6YL](https://airalo.pxf.io/q4z6YL)
- Taxi / ride-hailing: Careem
- Wikivoyage: [https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Aswan](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Aswan)

## Brief

- Explore the Philae Temple, Nubian villages, the Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and Lake Nasser. Arrange visits to Abu Simbel early, as daytime heat and tour-group congestion can make the excursion tiring.
- Try Nubian and Upper Egyptian food, including grilled Nile fish, ful medames, ta'amiya, molokhia, and hibiscus tea (karkadeh).
- Felucca trips are popular on the Nile, but check weather and boat-safety arrangements before departure, and use reputable operators for longer lake or river excursions.

## Safety and health

- Avoid swimming, wading, bathing, or washing in the Nile and other untreated freshwater because of schistosomiasis risk. ([cdc.gov](https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/egypt))
- Use mosquito and tick-bite protection, especially around vegetation, rural areas, and livestock. The country risk profile includes dengue, leishmaniasis, African tick-bite fever, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, and Rift Valley fever. ([cdc.gov](https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/egypt))
- Drink sealed bottled water rather than tap water, check that bottles have an intact seal, and be cautious with ice, unpasteurized milk, and freshly prepared juices. Carry water in Aswan's dry climate. ([wikivoyage.org](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Egypt))
- Comprehensive travel insurance is advisable. Medical care outside Egypt's main urban and resort centres can be limited, and hospitals may require cash or proof of insurance before treatment. ([wikivoyage.org](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Egypt))
- A yellow-fever certificate is required for travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from countries with yellow-fever transmission, including qualifying airport transits; it is not required for direct travel from the United States. ([cdc.gov](https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/egypt))

## Recent News

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_Updated 2026-10-11._

## Weather and timing

The best time to visit Aswan is February to April and October to November, when sunny, dry conditions suit temple tours, Nile excursions and other outdoor activities. March and April can be hot by midday, while May to September brings intense heat, making early starts advisable. January and December are mild in daylight but have cooler evenings.

| Month | Fit | Avg °C | Rain mm | Sun hours |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January | OK | 16 | 0 | 10 |
| February | Great | 18 | 0 | 10 |
| March | Great | 23 | 0 | 11 |
| April | Great | 27 | 0 | 11 |
| May | OK | 32 | 0 | 12 |
| June | OK | 34 | 0 | 12 |
| July | OK | 35 | 0 | 12 |
| August | OK | 34 | 0 | 12 |
| September | OK | 33 | 0 | 11 |
| October | Great | 29 | 0 | 10 |
| November | Great | 23 | 0 | 10 |
| December | OK | 17 | 0 | 10 |

### Month by month

- **January (OK):** January is sunny and almost rainless, around 9-24°C. Temple visits and Nile excursions suit the mild days, while evenings can feel cool.
- **February (Great):** February is bright and dry, around 12-26°C. Mild daytime conditions and cool evenings suit temple tours and time beside the Nile.
- **March (Great):** March brings sunny, dry weather around 16-30°C. Outdoor sightseeing is practical, although exposed sites can feel hot around midday.
- **April (Great):** April is hot and dry, around 21-36°C. Early temple visits are practical, and brief Khamsin sandstorms can occasionally disrupt outdoor conditions.
- **May (OK):** May is very hot and arid, around 25-40°C. Early-morning sightseeing is advisable, while afternoon exposure can be strenuous; brief Khamsin sandstorms are possible.
- **June (OK):** June is intensely hot and dry, around 27-42°C, with extreme heat making exposed sightseeing especially strenuous. Schedule temple visits early and avoid prolonged midday activity.
- **July (OK):** July is intensely hot and almost rainless, around 28-42°C. The extreme heat makes open-air monuments demanding, particularly during the middle of the day.
- **August (OK):** August is intensely hot and exceptionally dry, around 28-42°C. Extreme heat makes daytime visits to open-air monuments strenuous, with dawn and evening more suitable.
- **September (OK):** September is very hot and dry, around 26-40°C. Early starts suit temple visits, while strong afternoon heat makes long exposed outings uncomfortable.
- **October (Great):** October is hot and clear, around 22-36°C, with almost no rain. Early mornings and late afternoons work well for temples and other outdoor visits.
- **November (Great):** November is sunny and dry, around 16-31°C. The daytime climate suits temple tours, felucca trips and other outdoor activities, with cool evenings.
- **December (OK):** December is mild and almost rainless, around 11-25°C. Outdoor sightseeing is comfortable in daylight, while evenings are cool and festive-season visits can be busy.

### 7-day forecast

_Forecast by [Foreca](https://www.foreca.com)._

| Day | High °C | Low °C | Precip chance |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27 Oct 27 Oct | 34 | 23 | 1% |
| 28 Oct 28 Oct | 33 | 21 | 0% |
| 29 Oct 29 Oct | 32 | 21 | 0% |
| 30 Oct 30 Oct | 32 | 19 | 0% |
| 31 Oct 31 Oct | 31 | 19 | 0% |
| 01 Nov 01 Nov | 32 | 17 | 0% |
| 02 Nov 02 Nov | 34 | 20 | 0% |

## Visa

Passport-specific visa stance is on the HTML page after you set a passport, or via MCP `check_visa_requirements`. Confirm with a government source before you fly.

## Activities

- [4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor&Abu Simbel+Balloon](https://www.viator.com/tours/Aswan/Nile-Cruise-3-nights-from-Aswan-to-Luxor/d796-29896P3?mcid=42383&pid=P00310321&medium=api&api_version=2.0) — from 340 USD · 96–96 HOUR
- [4 Days Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor including Abu Simbel and Hot Air Balloon](https://www.viator.com/tours/Aswan/Best-4-Days-Aswan-to-Luxor-Nile-Cruise-including-Abu-Simble-and-Hot-Air-Balloon/d796-331802P3?mcid=42383&pid=P00310321&medium=api&api_version=2.0) — from 229 USD · 96–96 HOUR
- [Full Day Tour to Abu Simbel Temples from Aswan](https://www.viator.com/tours/Aswan/cheap-trip-Tour-to-Abu-Simbel-Temple/d796-128688P15?mcid=42383&pid=P00310321&medium=api&api_version=2.0) — from 30 USD · 10–10 HOUR
- [4Days Nile Cruise From Aswan To Luxor Abu Simbel and Air Balloon](https://www.viator.com/tours/Cairo/4-Days-Nile-Cruise-luxor-Aswan-abu-simbel-with-Train-Tickets-from-Cairo/d782-184669P3?mcid=42383&pid=P00310321&medium=api&api_version=2.0) — from 299 USD · 96–96 HOUR

More on the HTML page: https://sorted.travel/places/aswan#activities

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