Dakhla Oasis
Egypt
A string of serene desert villages centered around the remarkably preserved Islamic town of Al Qasr.
Warmest month is June at 39°C on average. Coolest is January at 20°C.
Costs and travel essentials
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline£36 (~$0.75)Country-level price estimate for Egypt, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
- £48 (~$1.00)Country-level price estimate for Egypt, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
- Flight timeMethodology5h 30m from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors1,454 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11FCDO advises against travel to specific parts of the country.Advises against travel to the North Sinai and parts of the Western Desert; all but essential travel to the rest of Sinai except the resort strip. Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceDo not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
| Month | Avg high | Daily spread | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20° | 8°C | · |
| February | 22° | 10°C | · |
| March | 27° | 13°C | · |
| April | 33° | 13°C | · |
| May | 37° | 11°C | · |
| June | 39° | 8°C | · |
| July | 39° | 5°C | · |
| August | 39° | 5°C | · |
| September | 36° | 6°C | · |
| October | 32° | 8°C | · |
| November | 26° | 8°C | · |
| December | 22° | 6°C | · |
What to do
- Wander the covered mud-brick labyrinth of the old town of Al Qasr
- Visit the meticulously restored Roman-era Deir El Hagar temple
- Soak in the soothing Bir Tarfawi hot springs
- Explore the ancient Muzawaka Tombs carved into desert rock
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.