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Egypt vs China: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Egypt and China? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

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Egypt

Africa

Pyramids in cool desert winter.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, March, November, December

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China

Asia

Continental — pick a region first.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: March, April, September, October

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthEgyptChinaWinner
JanuarybestshoulderEgypt 🇪🇬
FebruarybestgoodEgypt 🇪🇬
Marchbestbesttie
AprilgoodbestChina 🇨🇳
MayshouldergoodChina 🇨🇳
Juneoff-seasonshoulderChina 🇨🇳
Julyoff-seasonshoulderChina 🇨🇳
Augustoff-seasongoodChina 🇨🇳
SeptembershoulderbestChina 🇨🇳
OctobergoodbestChina 🇨🇳
NovemberbestshoulderEgypt 🇪🇬
DecemberbestgoodEgypt 🇪🇬

Pick Egypt 🇪🇬 if you're going in…

January, February, November, December

Sunrise visits to Karnak & Valley of the Kings dodge both heat and crowds.

Pick China 🇨🇳 if you're going in…

April, May, June, July, August, September, October

Train tickets release ~15 days ahead — set a calendar reminder.

Months where both are equally good: March.