White Desert National Park
White Desert National Park is a national park in the New Valley Governorate of Egypt. It is one of the 72 sights in Egypt listed on this website and is the 64th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from June to August, with daily highs reaching about 37 °C. The coolest months are January and February, when daily highs are between 18 °C and 20 °C and lows are around 5 °C to 6 °C. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, with almost no rain recorded in most months and only about 1 day of rain in November and December.
To reach the park, you can fly to Asyut International Airport, which is 279 km away. The park is located 427 km from Cairo.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 37 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 18 | 20 | 24 | 30 | 34 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 30 | 24 | 19 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
