Port Said climate
Port Said (Egypt) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C70 °F, and about 156 mm6.2 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Port Said climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1762 | 1559 | 1661 | 411.6 |
| Feb | 1762 | 1559 | 1660 | 251.0 |
| Mar | 1864 | 1661 | 1762 | 150.6 |
| Apr | 1966 | 1763 | 1865 | 70.3 |
| May | 2271 | 2068 | 2170 | 10.0 |
| Jun | 2476 | 2374 | 2475 | 00.0 |
| Jul | 2680 | 2578 | 2679 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 2781 | 2680 | 2780 | 00.0 |
| Sep | 2780 | 2678 | 2679 | 00.0 |
| Oct | 2577 | 2475 | 2476 | 90.4 |
| Nov | 2272 | 2170 | 2271 | 230.9 |
| Dec | 1966 | 1864 | 1865 | 341.3 |
| Year | 2781 | 1559 | 2170 | 1566.2 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69% | 59% | 3.1 | 10:19 |
| Feb | 72% | 54% | 3.9 | 11:02 |
| Mar | 75% | 46% | 5.2 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 77% | 40% | 6.3 | 12:54 |
| May | 80% | 30% | 7.1 | 13:44 |
| Jun | 81% | 14% | 7.7 | 14:10 |
| Jul | 81% | 13% | 7.5 | 13:59 |
| Aug | 79% | 15% | 6.9 | 13:17 |
| Sep | 75% | 20% | 5.9 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 73% | 36% | 4.6 | 11:21 |
| Nov | 69% | 50% | 3.4 | 10:31 |
| Dec | 68% | 59% | 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 Port Said is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 27 °C81 °F and a low of 26 °C80 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 17 °C62 °F and lows 15 °C59 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 11 °C19.8 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 156 mm6.2 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 64% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: March–October. The wettest month is January (41 mm1.6 in), the driest is August (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 68% in December to 81% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 13%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 14 km/h (9 mph) in August 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 Port Said
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–December. Average highs then reach 19 °C66 °F to 27 °C81 °F. Precipitation is 0 mm0.0 in to 34 mm1.3 in per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means 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 Port Said
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1762 to 19 °C66 °F, lows 1559 to 18 °C64 °F, about 33 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1864 to 22 °C71 °F, lows 1661 to 20 °C68 °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 2476 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 2374 to 26 °C80 °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 °C80 °F, lows 2170 to 26 °C78 °F, about 11 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Port Said compares
The nearest larger place is Cairo, about 167 km to the southwest. Compared with it, Port Said is on average 1.3 °C2.3 °F cooler. It receives 160% more precipitation (156 mm6.2 in vs 60 mm2.4 in). The difference is largest in June (5.4 °C9.7 °F cooler).
World Climates covers 39 places in Egypt. By annual mean temperature, Port Said is the 36th warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 3rd wettest. See all of them on the Egypt climate page.
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall. The closest matches are Gaza (Palestine, BSh), Ashdod (Israel, BSh) and Ajdabiya (Libya, BWh).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Az-Zuhur (pop. 266,381). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Port Said, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Climate in Ad-Dawahy 3 km · 22 °C71 °F · 89 mm3.5 in
- Climate in Al Matariyah 27 km · 22 °C72 °F · 75 mm3.0 in
- Climate in Al Manzalah 37 km · 22 °C72 °F · 75 mm3.0 in
- Climate in Damietta 49 km · 21 °C71 °F · 114 mm4.5 in
- Climate in Ismailia 74 km · 22 °C71 °F · 62 mm2.5 in
- Climate in Al Mansurah 91 km · 22 °C72 °F · 75 mm3.0 in
- Climate in Zagazig 107 km · 22 °C72 °F · 61 mm2.4 in
- Climate in Al Mahallah al Kubra 113 km · 22 °C72 °F · 75 mm3.0 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Port Said?
August is the warmest month in Port Said. Its average high is 27 °C (81 °F) and its average low is 26 °C (80 °F).
What is the coldest month in Port Said?
February is the coldest month. Its average high is 17 °C (62 °F) and its average low is 15 °C (59 °F).
When does it rain the most in Port Said?
January is the wettest month with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of precipitation. August is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Port Said?
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. The gaps are largest 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.