The weather in Egypt in August can vary like the UK but is normally the hottest month along with July. Most adventure travelers avoid Egypt at this time of year due to them moving around all the time, but because of the 0% humidity, as long as you stay out of the midday sun, and you do like it very hot...you will have no problem with the weather here when staying in the Siwa Villa. As there is no humidity in Siwa the tempurature in the shade is not too bad. The only problem with this month is if you do get a heat wave like we did in 2007 all over Europe ( excpet the UK where it poured down) it can get very hot and uncomfortable. You have been warned! It is, normaly in the low thirties and pleasant in the shade and early morning and evenings in the sunshine.

It's like when in Rome... when in Egypt do as the Egyptians do and have a siesta in the afternoon and go out in the early morning and evening when the temperatures are fine.

Siwa Oasis

I am writing this weather update in the middle of August 2006 in Siwa from the villa we have spent the last six months building, and the weather is great. I am told by the locals it is normal for this time of year. The temperatures given for Siwa seem a lot higher that it feels. We have had several days when it has apparently been 40 degrees this year yet I felt less uncomfortable than being in a humid 30 degree day in the UK.

Avoiding the mid day sun is must, it's not like being in an oven.. it's like being under the grill! That is the only down side, you really can't do much in the sunshine in the heat of the day except relax and chill.. tuff one that. The Siwa Villa has been designed to be cool in the summer by having in places walls that are up to one meter thick made of mud which act as a very good insulators allowing you to sleep during the day in comfort.

If your a compulsive sun bather, you are guaranteed as much frying weather as you can handle. I will give you your money back if you do not manage to burn your skin to your chosen level of friedness ;) I dread to think the damage sunbathing could do to you here every day in the summer.. but if that is what you want... you have as much as you can handle here.

Sun rise can be almost.. slightly chilly and the temperature is pleasant till about 11.30am -1.00pm. After 1.00pm the sun is too hot, but if your in the shade... as they say here... no problem. As long as you have arrived at where ever you are going in the oasis for the day by 11.00am and stay in the shade for the afternoon you will not feel uncomfortable at all. The Siwa Villa has proved to be very cool in the summer. I have the fans on all day and night and have absolutely no problem with the temperature in the house. Last week.. it was hotter in the UK than it was here, so there you go!

The evenings in Siwa are nice in August and sleeping out in the great sand sea still requires a blanket to keep warm until the sun comes up. So don't believe all the other web sites that say it is too hot to visit Siwa in the summer! They are written by people who do not live here.

Average temperature during the day in August for Siwa is 31 -34 degrees and a low of 20 degrees at night. It really can vary, it does reach 40 degrees here but probably as much as it reaches 30 degrees in the UK... so not often.

A good web site to check for weather forecasts for Siwa and other places in Egypt is www.weather.com. The link for Siwa Oasis weather is here.

Alexandria

Alexandria is the place to be when the weather starts to get warm in Egypt as it is next to the sea and has that northern wind to keep it cool. It is humid in Alexandria In August but the nights are very cool for sleeping.

Average temperature during the day in August in Alexandria is 30 degrees and a low of 22 degrees at night.

Cairo

Climate in Cairo is similar to Siwa and... its pretty warm. Most days are not too hot and are pleasant with evenings being nice and warm.

Average temperature during the day in August in Cairo is 34 degrees and a low of 21 degrees at night.