Temple of Edfu
Edfu, Egypt
The Temple of Edfu is a sandstone Egyptian temple and archaeological site in the Aswan Governorate. It is one of the 72 sights of Egypt listed on this site and ranks 32nd among the country's sights for English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The site is open daily from 07:00 to 16:00 between October and May, and from 07:00 to 17:00 from June to September. Admission costs LE140 for adults and LE70 for students.
Visitors can reach the site via Luxor International Airport, which is 79 km away. Edfu is located 586 km from Cairo. The weather is warmest from June to August, with daily highs reaching 40 °C, while the coolest months are January and February, with lows of 10 °C. There is no recorded rainfall during these months.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 41 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 22 | 24 | 29 | 35 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 35 | 29 | 24 |
| Average low, °C | 10 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
