November in Egypt
Weather and Temperature
The winter and spring are Egypt’s peak seasons, with the winter months offering the best climate for intensive sightseeing. That said, crowds are larger during this period and sun seekers at the Red Sea resorts may find the sky occasionally overcast with the odd chilly breeze.
Winter is good time to be hiking in Egypt, wrap up warm though if you’re planning to climb Mount Sinai which does occasionally see snow at its summit.
The Western desert Oases are accessible during this period too however temperatures at night can drop to well below freezing.
Hurghada generally sees temperatures of between 15–25 ̊ C, where as Sharm El Sheikh is a little warmer with temperatures between 19-28 ̊ C. Cairo is much more manageable than in the summer months with temperatures of between 14-26̊ C and similarly Aswan 17-31 ̊ C.
Holiday and Special Events
14th to 18th November 2010 The Haj - The Haj is the Arabic name given to the pilgrimage to Mecca, a journey each Muslim is expected to make at least once in his/her life.
If you’re travelling by boat between Egypt and Jordan during this period expect to find crowds of Pilgrims especially on the slow boats on route to Saudi Arabia via Jordan.
Book tickets and hotels early if possible.
17th November 2010 The Grand Feast – Known as the Eid Al Adha in Arabic, the Grand Feast marks the end of the Haj pilgrimage and Abraham's submission to God.
The date of the feast is dependent on the lunar calendar and therefore varies with each passing year.
The grand feast is one of the most important dates in the Islamic Calendar and lasts for four days.
