Climate Egypt
Egypt's climate is characterized by hot and dry conditions, with little precipitation. This is due to the country's location in the desert region of North Africa, where extremely high temperatures prevail in the summer. In Egypt, the average temperature ranges from about 24 degrees Celsius in winter to over 38 degrees Celsius in summer.
Egypt in spring
In Egypt, spring is typically warm, with temperatures rising gradually as the season progresses. The average temperature in March is about 24 degrees Celsius, while the average temperature in May is about 29 degrees Celsius. Little rain falls in spring, averaging only a few centimeters per year.
Egypt in summer
Summer in Egypt is hot and dry, with temperatures regularly exceeding 38 degrees Celsius. The heat can be oppressive, especially in cities where concrete buildings and pavement trap the heat. There is almost no rainfall in summer, with an annual average of less than an inch.
Egypt in autumn
Autumn in Egypt is similar to spring in that temperatures gradually decrease as the season progresses. The average temperature in September is around 29 degrees Celsius, while the average temperature in November is around 24 degrees Celsius. Rainfall is still uncommon during the autumn season, averaging only a few inches per year.
Egypt in winter
Winter is the coolest season in Egypt, with temperatures averaging about 24 degrees Celsius. Nights, on the other hand, can be quite chilly, with temperatures dropping to around 10 degrees Celsius in some areas. Rainfall is more frequent during the winter months, with an annual average of a few inches.
View the 14 day weather forecast for Egypt
Click on a region of Egypt to view the climate:
- Southeast Egypt (Marsa Alam)
- Northeast Egypt (Sharm el Sheikh)
- North Egypt (Cairo)
Climate Southeast Egypt (Marsa Alam) by month
Southeast Egypt has a desert climate. The daytime temperature is warm to hot, while it can also be cold at night. You won't have rain here anytime soon. The average annual temperature for Southeast Egypt is 29° degrees and there is about 8 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 356 days a year with an average humidity of 49% and an UV-index of 7.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 21 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 26 | 23 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 18 |
| Water temp. (°C) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Days with rain | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Dry days | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| UV-index | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Weather data from: Marsa Alam
Climate Northeast Egypt (Sharm el Sheikh) by month
Northeast Egypt has a desert climate. The daytime temperature is warm to hot, while it can also be cold at night. You won't have rain here anytime soon. The average annual temperature for Northeast Egypt is 28° degrees and there is about 19 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 354 days a year with an average humidity of 46% and an UV-index of 7.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 21 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 26 | 22 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 17 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 18 |
| Water temp. (°C) | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Days with rain | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry days | 30 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| UV-index | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Weather data from: Sharm el Sheikh
Climate North Egypt (Cairo) by month
North Egypt has a desert climate. The daytime temperature is warm to hot, while it can also be cold at night. You won't have rain here anytime soon. The average annual temperature for North Egypt is 28° degrees and there is about 14 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 353 days a year with an average humidity of 49% and an UV-index of 6.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 19 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 25 | 20 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 10 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 16 | 12 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Days with rain | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Dry days | 30 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| UV-index | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Weather data from: Cairo
