, with very mild winters (during which it can get cold at night) and very hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in central Egypt, along the course of the Nile. In ancient times it was known as Lycopolis.
The city is located on the plain, but the weather station is 227 meters (745 feet) above sea level.
We are in one of the driest areas in the world. It may not even rain for a few years in a row.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.8 °C, with a minimum of
5.8 °C and a maximum of
19.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in January 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
31.2 °C in January 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
February is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.8 °C, with a minimum of
7.4 °C and a maximum of
22.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in February 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
37.6 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
14.4 kph.
March is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.5 °C, with a minimum of
10.9 °C and a maximum of
26.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
41.2 °C in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.6 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
16.4 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.3 °C, with a minimum of
15.2 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
8.1 °C in April 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
44.2 °C in April 2009.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16.2 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.5 °C, with a minimum of
19.5 °C and a maximum of
35.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
7.1 °C in May 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44.5 °C. However, it reached
48 °C in May 1991.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 29%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29.7 °C, with a minimum of
22.1 °C and a maximum of
37.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C. However, it dropped to
11 °C in June 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44 °C. However, it reached
48.2 °C in June 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
17.5 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.7 °C, with a minimum of
23.5 °C and a maximum of
38 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C. However, it dropped to
18.6 °C in July 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43 °C. However, it reached
46.6 °C in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
August is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.6 °C, with a minimum of
23.4 °C and a maximum of
37.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C. However, it dropped to
19.2 °C in August 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C. However, it reached
44.6 °C in August 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 35%.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.3 °C, with a minimum of
21.2 °C and a maximum of
35.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C. However, it dropped to
15.6 °C in September 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
43.6 °C in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
16.3 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.7 °C, with a minimum of
17.6 °C and a maximum of
31.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.6 °C in October 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
43.6 °C in October 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.2 °C, with a minimum of
12.1 °C and a maximum of
26.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in November 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
12.6 kph.
December is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.6 °C, with a minimum of
7.6 °C and a maximum of
21.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.2 °C in December 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
35.2 °C in December 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
12.9 kph.