Egypt climate

World Climates covers 39 places in Egypt. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Aswan (27 °C81 °F) and the coolest is Marsa Matruh (21 °C70 °F). The wettest is Marsa Matruh with 182 mm7.2 in of precipitation per year, the driest Aswan with 2 mm0.1 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot desert (BWh, 39 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Aswan (44 °C111 °F in August); the lowest monthly average low is in Mallawi (5 °C42 °F in January).

Across the places in Egypt, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are February, November and December (34, 37 and 39 of 39 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Egypt

Annual mean temperatures in Egypt range from 21 °C70 °F to 27 °C81 °F. The typical place (the median of all 39) has a year average of 22 °C72 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 2 mm0.1 in to 182 mm7.2 in. The median place receives about 60 mm2.4 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 39, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 35 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). 39 places get less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year, which is very dry. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 39 places, August is the warmest month, with a mean of 30 °C87 °F. January is the coldest, with 14 °C57 °F. The wettest month on average is January (12 mm0.5 in). The driest is August (0 mm0.0 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Cairo, Alexandria and Port Said. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Egypt?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Egypt is Aswan at 27 °C81 °F. The coolest is Marsa Matruh at 21 °C70 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Egypt?

Marsa Matruh gets the most precipitation, 182 mm7.2 in in an average year. The driest place is Aswan with 2 mm0.1 in.

How many places in Egypt does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 39 places in Egypt. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Egypt?

It depends on the place. Across Egypt, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are February, November and December. Check the page of each city for its own best months.