Edfu

مدينة هوروس الأبدي | The city of eternal Horus

Why visit

Edfu is a Nile route stop centered on the Horus temple, river movement, cruise pacing, and a town that exists between larger Egypt anchors. It is strongest as a focused visit, not an overbuilt stay.

When to avoid

Visiting Edfu, Egypt for a trip is best avoided during the summer months, particularly in July and August. These months experience extreme heat, often exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, making outdoor activities uncomfortable and strenuous. Additionally, major sights may be overcrowded during this peak travel season, detracting from the overall experience. For a more pleasant visit, consider Visiting Edfu during the cooler months of November to February when the weather is milder and more conducive to exploration.

Plan Edfu

Current conditions and the practical reference material that helps turn the saved places into a trip.

The next week in Edfu

7-day forecast from Open-Meteo. UV badges flag days when sun protection matters (3 and above is moderate; 8 and above is risk territory for unprotected fair skin within 30 minutes).

Today

Clear

45° / 30°

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Wed

Clear

42° / 31°

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Thu

Clear

41° / 29°

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Fri

Clear

41° / 26°

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Sat

Clear

40° / 26°

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Sun

Clear

40° / 26°

UV High

Mon

Clear

41° / 30°

UV High

Climate

Summer (May-Sep)

Typical highs around 41°C, lows around 24°C. The drier end of the year.

Cold and damp season (Dec-Feb)

Typical highs around 24°C, lows around 8°C. Most of the year’s greyest, wettest weeks.

In August 4

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Weather

42° / 26°

Typical high / low

0 mm rainfall this month

Daylight

13.0h

06:22 – 19:24local

Holidays coming up

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Airports

closest LXR · 79 km

Getting around Edfu

Public-transit operators within 8 km of the city center. Click through to each operator’s site for routes, fares, and tickets.

Local transit operators

Vectare

Operators and modes are aggregated from individual transit-agency GTFS feeds. Route classifications come from each feed’s route type codes.

About Edfu

Edfu is an Egyptian city, located on the west bank of the Nile River between Esna and Aswan, with a population of approximately 60,000 people. Edfu is the site of the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus and an ancient settlement, Tell Edfu. About 5 km (3.1 mi) south of Edfu are remains of ancient pyramids.

Area: 2,304 km²

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References4

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