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.
Aswan - Climate data
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.
Aswan - Average temperatures (1991-2020) Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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January | 9.8 | 23.1 | 16.5 | 50 | 74 | 61.6 |
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February | 11.4 | 25.7 | 18.6 | 53 | 78 | 65.4 |
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March | 15.3 | 30.2 | 22.7 | 60 | 86 | 72.9 |
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April | 19.8 | 35.2 | 27.5 | 68 | 95 | 81.5 |
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May | 24.6 | 39.5 | 32.1 | 76 | 103 | 89.7 |
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June | 26.7 | 41.7 | 34.2 | 80 | 107 | 93.6 |
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July | 27.7 | 41.9 | 34.8 | 82 | 107 | 94.6 |
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August | 27.9 | 41.9 | 34.9 | 82 | 107 | 94.8 |
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September | 25.6 | 39.9 | 32.7 | 78 | 104 | 90.9 |
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October | 22.1 | 36.1 | 29.1 | 72 | 97 | 84.4 |
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November | 16.2 | 29.7 | 23 | 61 | 86 | 73.3 |
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December | 11.2 | 24.4 | 17.8 | 52 | 76 | 64 |
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Year | 19.9 | 34.2 | 26.95 | 67.8 | 93.5 | 80.5 |
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Precipitation amounts to 10 millimeters (0.4 inches) per year: it is therefore at a desert level. On average, it never exceeds 5 mm (0.2 in) per month.
Aswan - Average precipitationMonth | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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January | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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February | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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March | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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April | 3 | 0.1 | 0 |
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May | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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June | 2 | 0.1 | 0 |
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July | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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August | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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September | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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October | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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November | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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December | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Year | 10 | 0.3 | 1 |
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There are on average around 3865
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Aswan - Sunshine hoursMonth | Average | Total |
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January | 9.5 | 300 | February | 10 | 280 | March | 10.5 | 320 | April | 10.5 | 315 | May | 11 | 345 | June | 12 | 365 | July | 12 | 375 | August | 11.5 | 360 | September | 10 | 300 | October | 10 | 315 | November | 10 | 300 | December | 9.5 | 290 | Year | 10.6 | 3865 |
Aswan - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, it reached 35.3 °C (95.5 °F) in January 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 89% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 mph).
February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, it reached 38.5 °C (101.3 °F) in February 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 87% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (100 °F). However, it reached 42 °C (107.6 °F) in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
April is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42.5 °C (108.5 °F). However, it reached 45.1 °C (113.2 °F) in April 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 18%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
May is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 45.5 °C (113.5 °F). However, it reached 47.4 °C (117.3 °F) in May 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 16%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 46 °C (114.5 °F). However, it reached 48 °C (118.4 °F) in June 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 89% of the time.
The average humidity is 16%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
July is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, it reached 48.1 °C (118.6 °F) in July 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 90% of the time.
The average humidity is 18%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, it reached 47.4 °C (117.3 °F) in August 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 90% of the time.
The average humidity is 20%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).
September is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 44 °C (111.5 °F). However, it reached 47 °C (116.6 °F) in September 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
October is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C (106.5 °F). However, it reached 44 °C (111.2 °F) in October 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 88% of the time.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 40.2 °C (104.4 °F) in November 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 91% of the time.
The average humidity is 35%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 mph).
December is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, it reached 35.8 °C (96.4 °F) in December 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 87% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).