Damietta climate
Damietta (Egypt) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C71 °F, and about 114 mm4.5 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Damietta climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1763 | 1356 | 1559 | 281.1 |
| Feb | 1864 | 1356 | 1560 | 180.7 |
| Mar | 1967 | 1458 | 1762 | 120.5 |
| Apr | 2170 | 1661 | 1966 | 90.3 |
| May | 2576 | 1967 | 2272 | 10.0 |
| Jun | 2882 | 2373 | 2577 | 10.0 |
| Jul | 2985 | 2576 | 2781 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2578 | 2882 | 00.0 |
| Sep | 2883 | 2576 | 2780 | 00.0 |
| Oct | 2679 | 2373 | 2476 | 90.4 |
| Nov | 2373 | 1967 | 2170 | 140.5 |
| Dec | 1967 | 1660 | 1763 | 230.9 |
| Year | 3086 | 1356 | 2171 | 1144.5 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68% | 57% | 3.0 | 10:19 |
| Feb | 69% | 55% | 3.8 | 11:02 |
| Mar | 69% | 48% | 5.1 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 69% | 45% | 6.3 | 12:54 |
| May | 69% | 34% | 7.1 | 13:44 |
| Jun | 69% | 17% | 7.7 | 14:11 |
| Jul | 69% | 17% | 7.5 | 14:00 |
| Aug | 69% | 21% | 6.9 | 13:17 |
| Sep | 68% | 27% | 5.9 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 68% | 39% | 4.5 | 11:21 |
| Nov | 66% | 51% | 3.3 | 10:31 |
| Dec | 68% | 58% | 2.8 | 10:07 |
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 Damietta is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 25 °C78 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 17 °C63 °F and lows 13 °C56 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 12.4 °C22.4 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very dry, with only 114 mm4.5 in of precipitation in an average year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 61% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: February–November. The wettest month is January (28 mm1.1 in), the driest is August (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 66% in November to 69% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 17%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 14 km/h (9 mph) in August to 17 km/h (10 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 10.1 hours in December to 14.2 hours in June.
Best time to visit Damietta
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March–December: average highs of 19 °C67 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation per month.
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 Damietta
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1763 to 19 °C67 °F, lows 1356 to 16 °C60 °F, about 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1967 to 25 °C76 °F, lows 1458 to 19 °C67 °F, about 7 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2882 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2373 to 25 °C78 °F, about 0 mm0.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2373 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 1967 to 25 °C76 °F, about 8 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Damietta compares
Compared with Port Said, about 49 km to the east, Damietta has practically the same average temperature and receives 27% less precipitation (114 mm4.5 in vs 156 mm6.2 in). The difference is largest in June (1.2 °C2.1 °F warmer).
Of the 39 places in Egypt covered by World Climates, Damietta is the 32nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 6th 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), Ajdabiya (Libya, BWh) and Ashdod (Israel, BSh).
Nearby places
- Al Manzalah 31 km · 22 °C72 °F · 75 mm3.0 in
- Al Matariyah 33 km · 22 °C72 °F · 75 mm3.0 in
- Ad-Dawahy 48 km · 22 °C71 °F · 89 mm3.5 in
- Port Said 49 km · 21 °C70 °F · 156 mm6.2 in
- Al Mansurah 59 km · 22 °C72 °F · 75 mm3.0 in
- Al Mahallah al Kubra 79 km · 22 °C72 °F · 75 mm3.0 in
- Kafr ash Shaykh 90 km · 22 °C72 °F · 75 mm3.0 in
- Zagazig 97 km · 22 °C72 °F · 61 mm2.4 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Damietta?
August is the warmest month in Damietta, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Damietta?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 17 °C (63 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (56 °F).
When does it rain the most in Damietta?
January is the wettest month with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Damietta?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March–December.
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.