6th of October City climate
6th of October City (Egypt) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 22 °C71 °F, and about 60 mm2.4 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
6th of October City climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1865 | 643 | 1254 | 80.3 |
| Feb | 2169 | 745 | 1457 | 70.3 |
| Mar | 2577 | 949 | 1763 | 70.3 |
| Apr | 2985 | 1355 | 2170 | 90.4 |
| May | 3493 | 1762 | 2578 | 00.0 |
| Jun | 3799 | 2068 | 2983 | 00.0 |
| Jul | 39101 | 2171 | 3086 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 38101 | 2271 | 3086 | 00.0 |
| Sep | 3596 | 2068 | 2882 | 00.0 |
| Oct | 3187 | 1762 | 2475 | 50.2 |
| Nov | 2577 | 1254 | 1966 | 170.7 |
| Dec | 2068 | 847 | 1457 | 70.3 |
| Year | 39101 | 643 | 2271 | 602.4 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61% | 32% | 3.8 | 10:25 |
| Feb | 56% | 33% | 4.7 | 11:06 |
| Mar | 51% | 28% | 6.0 | 11:55 |
| Apr | 44% | 28% | 7.1 | 12:51 |
| May | 40% | 22% | 7.8 | 13:38 |
| Jun | 40% | 8% | 8.3 | 14:03 |
| Jul | 42% | 5% | 8.1 | 13:53 |
| Aug | 45% | 5% | 7.6 | 13:13 |
| Sep | 50% | 7% | 6.6 | 12:18 |
| Oct | 56% | 14% | 5.3 | 11:23 |
| Nov | 59% | 24% | 4.1 | 10:37 |
| Dec | 62% | 29% | 3.6 | 10:14 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of 6th of October City is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 39 °C101 °F and a low of 21 °C71 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 18 °C65 °F and lows 6 °C43 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 17.9 °C32.2 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very dry, with only 60 mm2.4 in of precipitation in an average year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 52% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (17 mm0.7 in), the driest is August (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 40% in June to 62% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 5%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in November to 12 km/h (7 mph) in June. Daylight lasts from about 10.2 hours in December to 14.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit 6th of October City
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–April: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 7 mm0.3 in to 17 mm0.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 39 °C101 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for 6th of October City
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1865 to 21 °C69 °F, lows 643 to 8 °C47 °F, about 7 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2577 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 949 to 17 °C62 °F, about 5 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3799 to 39 °C101 °F, lows 2068 to 22 °C71 °F, about 0 mm0.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2577 to 35 °C96 °F, lows 1254 to 20 °C68 °F, about 7 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How 6th of October City compares
Compared with Cairo, about 33 km to the northeast, 6th of October City is on average 0.7 °C1.2 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (0.7 °C1.2 °F cooler).
Of the 39 places in Egypt covered by World Climates, 6th of October City is the 27th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 21st wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Egypt climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia, BWh), Hail (Saudi Arabia, BWh) and Tabuk (Saudi Arabia, BWh).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Halwan (pop. 230,000) and Al Hawamidiyah (pop. 155,055). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for 6th of October City, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Cairo 33 km · 23 °C73 °F · 60 mm2.4 in
- Ashmun 54 km · 22 °C72 °F · 61 mm2.4 in
- Al Fayyum 60 km · 22 °C72 °F · 46 mm1.8 in
- Munuf 73 km · 22 °C72 °F · 65 mm2.6 in
- Bani Suwayf 83 km · 23 °C74 °F · 24 mm0.9 in
- Al Ashir min Ramadan 86 km · 22 °C71 °F · 58 mm2.3 in
- Zagazig 96 km · 22 °C72 °F · 61 mm2.4 in
- Al Fashn 111 km · 22 °C72 °F · 27 mm1.0 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in 6th of October City?
July is the warmest month in 6th of October City, with an average high of 39 °C (101 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (71 °F).
What is the coldest month in 6th of October City?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 18 °C (65 °F) and an average low of 6 °C (43 °F).
When does it rain the most in 6th of October City?
November is the wettest month with about 17 mm (0.7 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit 6th of October City?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–April.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.