Egypt · Africa & Middle East
Aswan & Nubia
Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0
A temple relocated stone by stone to save it from a rising reservoir, felucca sailboats drifting past islands with almost no engine noise at all, and a Nubian culture along the riverbank with its own language, colours and villages painted to prove it.
The best time to visit Aswan & Nubia is Oct–Apr, when typical daytime highs reach about 35°C (95°F).
Best time to go
Oct–Apr
Budget on the ground
$ · budget-friendly
Nearest airport
ASW
Good for
old stones and real towns
sunshine and salt water
an unhurried pace
the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing
In season
Typical daytime highs
Mar–May34°C93°F
Jun–Aug41°C106°F
Sep–Nov35°C95°F
Dec–Feb23°C74°F
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