Damanhur climate
Damanhur (Egypt) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 22 °C71 °F, and about 99 mm3.9 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Damanhur climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1965 | 846 | 1356 | 210.8 |
| Feb | 2068 | 847 | 1458 | 140.6 |
| Mar | 2475 | 1050 | 1763 | 90.4 |
| Apr | 2883 | 1355 | 2069 | 140.6 |
| May | 3391 | 1661 | 2476 | 10.0 |
| Jun | 3697 | 2067 | 2882 | 10.0 |
| Jul | 3798 | 2170 | 2984 | 10.0 |
| Aug | 3798 | 2271 | 2985 | 00.0 |
| Sep | 3494 | 2069 | 2781 | 00.0 |
| Oct | 3086 | 1864 | 2475 | 80.3 |
| Nov | 2577 | 1458 | 2068 | 120.5 |
| Dec | 2069 | 1051 | 1560 | 180.7 |
| Year | 3798 | 846 | 2271 | 993.9 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67% | 60% | 3.0 | 10:20 |
| Feb | 64% | 57% | 3.8 | 11:03 |
| Mar | 60% | 48% | 5.2 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 55% | 45% | 6.4 | 12:54 |
| May | 51% | 36% | 7.2 | 13:43 |
| Jun | 51% | 18% | 7.8 | 14:09 |
| Jul | 54% | 15% | 7.7 | 13:58 |
| Aug | 56% | 19% | 7.0 | 13:16 |
| Sep | 57% | 24% | 6.0 | 12:18 |
| Oct | 60% | 39% | 4.6 | 11:21 |
| Nov | 63% | 50% | 3.4 | 10:32 |
| Dec | 66% | 60% | 2.7 | 10:08 |
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 Damanhur is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 37 °C98 °F and a low of 22 °C71 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 19 °C65 °F and lows 8 °C46 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 16 °C28.9 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very dry, with only 99 mm3.9 in of precipitation in an average year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 54% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: February–December. The wettest month is January (21 mm0.8 in), the driest is August (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 51% in May to 67% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 15%) are typical of July. 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 10.1 hours in December to 14.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Damanhur
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–April: average highs of 19 °C65 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 9 mm0.4 in to 21 mm0.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 37 °C98 °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 Damanhur
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1965 to 20 °C69 °F, lows 846 to 10 °C51 °F, about 18 mm0.7 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 2475 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 1050 to 16 °C61 °F, about 8 mm0.3 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 3697 to 37 °C98 °F, lows 2067 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 34 °C94 °F, lows 1458 to 20 °C69 °F, about 7 mm0.3 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.
How Damanhur compares
Compared with Alexandria, about 56 km to the west, Damanhur is on average 0.5 °C0.9 °F warmer and receives 5% less precipitation (99 mm3.9 in vs 105 mm4.1 in). The difference is largest in June (1.6 °C2.8 °F warmer).
Of the 39 places in Egypt covered by World Climates, Damanhur is the 28th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 9th 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: Gaza (Palestine, BSh), Sirte (Libya, BWh) and Ajdabiya (Libya, BWh).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Disuq (pop. 149,291). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Damanhur, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Kafr ad Dawwar 34 km · 21 °C71 °F · 105 mm4.1 in
- Idku 34 km · 21 °C70 °F · 167 mm6.6 in
- Rosetta 41 km · 21 °C70 °F · 144 mm5.7 in
- Kafr ash Shaykh 46 km · 22 °C72 °F · 75 mm3.0 in
- Alexandria 56 km · 21 °C70 °F · 105 mm4.1 in
- Al Mahallah al Kubra 67 km · 22 °C72 °F · 75 mm3.0 in
- Munuf 77 km · 22 °C72 °F · 65 mm2.6 in
- Al Mansurah 87 km · 22 °C72 °F · 75 mm3.0 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Damanhur?
August is the warmest month in Damanhur, with an average high of 37 °C (98 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (71 °F).
What is the coldest month in Damanhur?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 19 °C (65 °F) and an average low of 8 °C (46 °F).
When does it rain the most in Damanhur?
January is the wettest month with about 21 mm (0.8 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Damanhur?
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.