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Egypt vs Türkiye: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Egypt and Türkiye? 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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Türkiye

Europe

Cappadocia balloons and Aegean beaches.

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

Peak: March, April, May, June, September, October

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good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthEgyptTürkiyeWinner
JanuarybestshoulderEgypt 🇪🇬
FebruarybestgoodEgypt 🇪🇬
Marchbestbesttie
AprilgoodbestTürkiye 🇹🇷
MayshoulderbestTürkiye 🇹🇷
Juneoff-seasonbestTürkiye 🇹🇷
Julyoff-seasongoodTürkiye 🇹🇷
Augustoff-seasongoodTürkiye 🇹🇷
SeptembershoulderbestTürkiye 🇹🇷
OctobergoodbestTürkiye 🇹🇷
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 Türkiye 🇹🇷 if you're going in…

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

Book balloon rides for early in your stay — weather cancellations are common.

Months where both are equally good: March.