# Temples of Wadi es-Sebua, Egypt: what it is and when to go

> Temples of Wadi es-Sebua is an ancient Egyptian archaeological site with two temples (وادي السبوع). Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is October to April. In June there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 36. It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Egypt: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/wadi-sebua/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Ancient Egyptian archaeological site with two temples · Nature, History, Wildlife
- **Local name:** وادي السبوع
- **Where:** Egypt
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** ASW Aswan, 133 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site
- **Coordinates:** 22.79717, 32.54436

## What it is and where

Temples of Wadi es-Sebua is an ancient Egyptian archaeological site with two temples (وادي السبوع). It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Egypt: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 22.79717, 32.54436; the nearest main airport is Aswan International Airport (ASW, Aswan), 133 km as the crow flies. How to get around Egypt (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=22.797171%2C32.544358)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.797171%2C32.544358)

- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/historia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/fauna/) places in Egypt. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Temples of Wadi es-Sebua is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 14 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 51 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 32 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 06 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 23 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 16 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 47 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 07 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 27 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 36 |

In June there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 36. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April and October | November to March, May and September |
| History | October to April | May and September |
| Wildlife | April and October | November to March, May and September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Temples of Wadi es-Sebua has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Egypt in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Egypt

To enter Egypt there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months from entry”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Egypt checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 122 police · 123 ambulance · 180 fire · 126 tourist police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Temple of Dakka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/ed-dakka-temple/): Ancient Egyptian temple · 476 m
- [Temple of Maharraqa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/maharraqa/): Ancient Egyptian temple · 525 m
- [Ikhmindi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/ikhmindi/): Archaeological site in Aswan Governorate, Egypt · 27 km
- [New Amada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/amada/): Archaeological site in Egypt · 30 km
- [Temple of Derr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/temple-of-derr/): Ancient temple in Southern Egypt, now covered by Lake Nasser · 30 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Egypt guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/).

## More in Egypt: Nature

- [Gulf of Aqaba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/golfo-de-aqaba/): gulf in the Middle East
- [Abu Simbel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/templos-de-abu-simbel/): UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern Egypt
- [Memphis, Egypt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/memphis/): ancient capital of Egypt
- [Mount Sinai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/monte-sinai/): mountain in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt
- [Gulf of Suez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/golfo-de-suez/): gulf of the Red Sea separating African Egypt from the Sinai Peninsula
- [Abu Mena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/abu-mena/)

Every Egypt place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Temples of Wadi es-Sebua?

It is an ancient Egyptian archaeological site with two temples (وادي السبوع in the local language). It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Egypt: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Temples of Wadi es-Sebua?

October to April. In June there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 36.

### How do you get to Temples of Wadi es-Sebua?

The nearest main airport is Aswan International Airport (ASW), 133 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.797171%2C32.544358) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Egypt is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Egypt map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Temple of Dakka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/ed-dakka-temple/), [Temple of Maharraqa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/maharraqa/), [Ikhmindi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/ikhmindi/). The rest is in [the Egypt guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1079851911), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1728322), CC0. More about Temples of Wadi es-Sebua on [Wikipedia](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B9). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).