Climate - Aswan (Egypt)

The climate of Aswan is subtropical desert, with very mild winters and very hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in southern Egypt, along the Nile River, just north of the Aswan Dam.
We are in one of the driest and sunniest places in the world.

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 16.5 °C (61.6 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 34.9 °C (94.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 10 millimeters (0.4 inches) per year: it is therefore at a desert level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (January, February, May, July, August, September, October, November, December) to 3 mm (0.1 in) in the wettest one (April). Here is the average precipitation.
On average, there are around 3865 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Aswan - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 16.5 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 9.8 °C (49.7 °F) and a maximum of 23.1 °C (73.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (85.5 °F). However, in January 2013, it reached 35.3 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 300 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 18.6 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 11.4 °C (52.5 °F) and a maximum of 25.7 °C (78.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, in February 2006, it reached 38.5 °C (101.3 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 280 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 30%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 22.7 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 15.3 °C (59.6 °F) and a maximum of 30.2 °C (86.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (100 °F). However, in March 2008, it reached 42 °C (107.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 320 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 23%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 27.5 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 19.8 °C (67.6 °F) and a maximum of 35.2 °C (95.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42.5 °C (108.5 °F). However, in April 2007, it reached 45.1 °C (113.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 315 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 18%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 32.1 °C (90 °F), with a minimum of 24.6 °C (76.3 °F) and a maximum of 39.5 °C (103.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 45.5 °C (113.5 °F). However, in May 2016, it reached 47.4 °C (117.3 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 345 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 11 hours per day.
The average humidity is 16%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 34.2 °C (94 °F), with a minimum of 26.7 °C (80.1 °F) and a maximum of 41.7 °C (107 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 46 °C (114.5 °F). However, in June 2006, it reached 48 °C (118.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 365 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 12 hours per day.
The average humidity is 16%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).

In July, the average temperature is of 34.8 °C (95 °F), with a minimum of 27.7 °C (81.8 °F) and a maximum of 41.9 °C (107.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23.5 °C (74.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 45.5 °C (114 °F). However, in July 2000, it reached 48.1 °C (118.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 375 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 12 hours per day.
The average humidity is 18%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 kph).

In August, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 34.9 °C (95 °F), with a minimum of 27.9 °C (82.2 °F) and a maximum of 41.9 °C (107.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 25 °C (76.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 45 °C (113 °F). However, in August 1998, it reached 47.4 °C (117.3 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 360 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 11.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 20%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 32.7 °C (91 °F), with a minimum of 25.6 °C (78 °F) and a maximum of 39.9 °C (103.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 44 °C (111.5 °F). However, in September 2018, it reached 47 °C (116.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 300 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 22%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 29.1 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 22.1 °C (71.8 °F) and a maximum of 36.1 °C (97 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C (106.5 °F). However, in October 2010, it reached 44 °C (111.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 315 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 27%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 23.0 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 16.2 °C (61.1 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F). However, in November 2003, it reached 40.2 °C (104.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 300 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 35%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 17.8 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 11.2 °C (52.2 °F) and a maximum of 24.4 °C (75.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F). However, in December 2005, it reached 35.8 °C (96.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 290 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).