Assiut climate
Assiut (Egypt) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C75 °F, and about 2 mm0.1 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Assiut climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2069 | 643 | 1356 | 10.0 |
| Feb | 2374 | 846 | 1660 | 10.0 |
| Mar | 2883 | 1152 | 2068 | 00.0 |
| Apr | 3391 | 1661 | 2476 | 00.0 |
| May | 3799 | 2169 | 2984 | 00.0 |
| Jun | 40104 | 2374 | 3289 | 00.0 |
| Jul | 40105 | 2576 | 3391 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 40104 | 2476 | 3290 | 00.0 |
| Sep | 38100 | 2271 | 3086 | 00.0 |
| Oct | 3392 | 1865 | 2679 | 00.0 |
| Nov | 2781 | 1355 | 2068 | 00.0 |
| Dec | 2272 | 847 | 1559 | 00.0 |
| Year | 40105 | 643 | 2475 | 20.1 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49% | 26% | 4.3 | 10:36 |
| Feb | 40% | 26% | 5.2 | 11:12 |
| Mar | 31% | 25% | 6.5 | 11:56 |
| Apr | 25% | 27% | 7.4 | 12:47 |
| May | 22% | 24% | 7.9 | 13:29 |
| Jun | 23% | 11% | 8.3 | 13:51 |
| Jul | 25% | 7% | 8.1 | 13:42 |
| Aug | 27% | 7% | 7.6 | 13:06 |
| Sep | 31% | 8% | 6.8 | 12:17 |
| Oct | 36% | 12% | 5.6 | 11:28 |
| Nov | 44% | 19% | 4.6 | 10:46 |
| Dec | 51% | 24% | 4.0 | 10:26 |
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 Assiut is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 40 °C105 °F and a low of 25 °C76 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 20 °C69 °F and lows 6 °C43 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 19.4 °C34.8 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is very dry, with only 2 mm0.1 in of precipitation in an average year. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is January (1 mm0.0 in), the driest is June (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 22% in May to 51% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 7%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in January to 13 km/h (8 mph) in June. Daylight lasts from about 10.4 hours in December to 13.8 hours in June.
Best time to visit Assiut
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–March: average highs of 20 °C69 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 1 mm0.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 40 °C105 °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 Assiut
- Winter (December–February) — highs 2069 to 23 °C74 °F, lows 643 to 8 °C47 °F, about 1 mm0.0 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 2883 to 37 °C99 °F, lows 1152 to 21 °C69 °F, about 0 mm0.0 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.
- Summer (June–August) — highs around 40 °C104 °F, lows 2374 to 25 °C76 °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 2781 to 38 °C100 °F, lows 1355 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 and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Assiut compares
Compared with Cairo, about 320 km to the north, Assiut is on average 1.6 °C2.9 °F warmer and receives 96% less precipitation (2 mm0.1 in vs 60 mm2.4 in). The difference is largest in May (2.9 °C5.1 °F warmer).
Of the 39 places in Egypt covered by World Climates, Assiut is the 7th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 34th 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: Tabuk (Saudi Arabia, BWh), Unaizah (Saudi Arabia, BWh) and Sabha (Libya, BWh).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Abu Tij (pop. 105,418). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Assiut, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Abnub 10 km · 24 °C75 °F · 7 mm0.3 in
- Manfalut 26 km · 24 °C75 °F · 7 mm0.3 in
- Tahta 56 km · 24 °C75 °F · 2 mm0.1 in
- Mallawi 70 km · 23 °C74 °F · 7 mm0.3 in
- Sohag 86 km · 25 °C77 °F · 2 mm0.1 in
- Minya 110 km · 23 °C74 °F · 10 mm0.4 in
- Samalut 134 km · 23 °C73 °F · 12 mm0.5 in
- Al Fashn 185 km · 22 °C72 °F · 27 mm1.0 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Assiut?
July is the warmest month in Assiut, with an average high of 40 °C (105 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Assiut?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 20 °C (69 °F) and an average low of 6 °C (43 °F).
When does it rain the most in Assiut?
January is the wettest month with about 1 mm (0.0 in) of precipitation; June is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Assiut?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–March.
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 162 m, while Assiut lies at about 56 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.