To Speak about weather, it is important to realize that in Egypt weather is different from one place to another/The high season for tourism in Egypt is in winter and spring. Weather in Egypt is perfect for many kinds of tourism, just try to avoid coming in June, July and August , as they are too hot: the temperatures can reach around 45 degrees C. and the humidity is about 70 to 80%.
However, the period of high summer season is also crowded as hotels offer big discounts at this time or also because of the good rates for flights. It is also a primary vacation time in Europe, mainly in Spain. If you come in the deep summer season you can still enjoy it because you can always sightsee early in the morning and go again at night when the sun sets. You will definitely need good sunscreen and lot of liquids to drink with a nice hat on your head.
It is not true at all that Egypt has only 2 seasons with 9 months of summer and the remainder winter. There are 4 distinguishable seasons.
The best times to visit Egypt are from September till March, during which time the weather is good; and from September till mid-November, when it is very nice and the temperatures are pleasant for all activities - around 25 C to 15 C. Mid-Nov till the end of February is winter time when temperatures during day are around 12 or 15 degree C, and at night can drop to about 7 or 8 C.
From March until the end of April, there is usually some sand blown about by high winds. However on some days--perhaps only two or three during this two-month period, the weather can be so dusty that you may be not able to go outside. But the majority of days there is just a small amount of dust in the air because of wind that blows through the desert from the west.
Egypt is perfect all year for snorkling, diving, and so on, in the Red Sea area in Hurgada where it is always warm and nice. In winter time it gets a bit windy there, so it is then also perfect for windsurfing and kiting. Sharm is mainly recommended to visit only through winter time from the end of October till the end of February, as in summer is too hot. Sharm has 2 seasons, so it is not like Cairo where there are 4 seasons.
So in speaking about when to visit, it's all up to you. If cost doesn't matter, then winter is when you will want to go, especially Christmas and New Year or the period of Easter from mid-March till end of April. That is when the best weather will occur, even though it gets chilly in December and January but it's still suitable for many aspects of tourism during that time.
From mid-March till end of April, is the Easter season for Orthodox and Catholic Easter celebrations - the weather is so nice, but rates increase as it is a high demand period.
May till September is the summer season. May and September weather is not so hot as indicated above, while June, July and August are so hot, but rates are really cheap for flights and also for accommodations.
Hotels :
Garden City Hotel behind the Semiramis, Garden City. Used to be a well-run hotel owned by Italians, now just an average grimy but functional hotel. Staff don't particularly care, they know you won't be back. It has clean bedding and big rooms. Guidebooks claim Sat TV in all bedrooms - no sign of any TVs. 55EGP a night inc. breakfast. No air con.
Hotel El Hussein 5918089, Hussein Square at the Khan El-Khalili bazaar is a clean basic hotel in an interesting area. Prices from EL 45 for single rooms with shared baths on each floor to LE 75 for doubles with en suite bathroom. AC is extra, but the ceiling fans works well. Ask for a room with a balcony.
King Tut Hostel Sharia Talaat Harb, opposite McDonalds. Good, well-run hostel with private rooms available. At 40EGP a night for a private single room with AC, it's hard to find better value in Cairo. The staff are amiable and competent, though hardly conversationalists. There is a comfortable lounge. 40EGP single room, with AC and breakfast.
Mayfair Hotel 7357315, www.mayfaircairo.com, Zamalek. is a great mid-range hotel in Zamalek. The people were nice, rooms clean, prices reasonable, and atmosphere peaceful.
Dahab Hotel 5799104, mahmoujd basiony st 26, downtown cairo by midan talaat harb. This hostel was formerly well regarded by backpackers. It has now changed hands and sadly lost much of its former charm. The internet cafe has gone, as has the rooftop restaurant. Guests now seem to only stay for one night - arriving on the basis of an old guidebook and leaving the next morning. 20EGP for a single room, no AC, no breakfast.
Luna Hotel www.hotellunacairo.com Talaat Harb 27, downtown Cairo. One of the best hostels in Cairo, Hostel/Hotel Luna offers both quiet and noisy rooms (depending on the orientation towards Sharia Talaat Harb, incredibly noisy street below), for prices that soared lately, but the cleanliness of rooms is beyond comparison. If you arrive at night, prepare for long and hard discussion with Hany Moussa concerning your Egypt tours. Ignore the overpriced tours, and stick to the basics - sleep and shower!
Windsor Hotel Is a great place to stay if you want to get ripped off and made to feel uncomfortable. This place will most likely be in your guide book, but in my opinion it is past its time. The prices are well above similar hotels in Cairo.
Grand Hyatt Cairo Grand Hyatt Cairo is a semicircular hotel situated on the tip of Roda Island, linked to the city center by a private bridge, and approximately 14 miles from Cairo International Airport
Conrad Cairo The 24-story Conrad Cairo is located in downtown Cairo, eight miles from the Pyramids at Giza
