Idku climate
Idku (Egypt) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C70 °F, and about 167 mm6.6 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Idku climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1763 | 1558 | 1660 | 441.7 |
| Feb | 1762 | 1458 | 1660 | 281.1 |
| Mar | 1864 | 1559 | 1662 | 110.5 |
| Apr | 2068 | 1762 | 1865 | 110.4 |
| May | 2373 | 1967 | 2170 | 10.0 |
| Jun | 2578 | 2373 | 2475 | 00.0 |
| Jul | 2781 | 2577 | 2679 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 2882 | 2678 | 2780 | 00.0 |
| Sep | 2781 | 2577 | 2679 | 10.0 |
| Oct | 2577 | 2373 | 2475 | 100.4 |
| Nov | 2272 | 2068 | 2170 | 210.8 |
| Dec | 1966 | 1762 | 1864 | 401.6 |
| Year | 2882 | 1458 | 2170 | 1676.6 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70% | 60% | 3.0 | 10:19 |
| Feb | 71% | 57% | 3.8 | 11:02 |
| Mar | 73% | 48% | 5.2 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 74% | 45% | 6.4 | 12:54 |
| May | 76% | 36% | 7.2 | 13:44 |
| Jun | 78% | 18% | 7.8 | 14:10 |
| Jul | 78% | 15% | 7.7 | 13:00 |
| Aug | 77% | 19% | 7.0 | 13:17 |
| Sep | 73% | 24% | 6.0 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 72% | 39% | 4.6 | 11:21 |
| Nov | 70% | 50% | 3.4 | 10:31 |
| Dec | 70% | 60% | 2.7 | 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 Idku is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C82 °F and a low of 26 °C78 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 17 °C62 °F and lows 14 °C58 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 11.3 °C20.3 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 167 mm6.6 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 67% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: March–October. The wettest month is January (44 mm1.7 in), the driest is August (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 70% in December to 78% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 15%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 15 km/h (9 mph) in October to 18 km/h (11 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 10.1 hours in December to 14.2 hours in June.
Best time to visit Idku
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–December: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 40 mm1.6 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 Idku
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1762 to 19 °C66 °F, lows 1458 to 17 °C62 °F, about 37 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1864 to 23 °C73 °F, lows 1559 to 19 °C67 °F, about 8 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2578 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 2373 to 26 °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 2272 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 2068 to 25 °C77 °F, about 10 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Idku compares
Compared with Rosetta, about 15 km to the northeast, Idku has practically the same average temperature and receives 16% more precipitation (167 mm6.6 in vs 144 mm5.7 in). The difference is largest in June (1.3 °C2.3 °F cooler).
Of the 39 places in Egypt covered by World Climates, Idku is the 38th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 2nd 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), Ashdod (Israel, BSh) and Ajdabiya (Libya, BWh).
Nearby places
- Rosetta 15 km · 21 °C70 °F · 144 mm5.7 in
- Kafr ad Dawwar 25 km · 21 °C71 °F · 105 mm4.1 in
- Damanhur 34 km · 22 °C71 °F · 99 mm3.9 in
- Alexandria 38 km · 21 °C70 °F · 105 mm4.1 in
- Kafr ash Shaykh 65 km · 22 °C72 °F · 75 mm3.0 in
- Al Mahallah al Kubra 91 km · 22 °C72 °F · 75 mm3.0 in
- Al Mansurah 107 km · 22 °C72 °F · 75 mm3.0 in
- Munuf 111 km · 22 °C72 °F · 65 mm2.6 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Idku?
August is the warmest month in Idku, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Idku?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 17 °C (62 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (58 °F).
When does it rain the most in Idku?
January is the wettest month with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Idku?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–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.