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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

The climate of El Arish can be defined as
Mediterranean, even though the winter is particularly mild and the rains are scarce.
The city is located in northeastern Egypt, on the northern Sinai coast, a short distance from the border with Israel and the Gaza Strip.
The airport is located 8 km (5 mi) away from the coast, which is enough distance to make the temperatures a little hotter in summer than in the city, which is right on the coast.
Winter is so mild that it never snows and the temperature never drops below freezing, although hail-like solid precipitation have sometimes occurred, which was mistaken for snow.
Summer is long, hot and sunny. The prevailing wind comes from the north, and tempers the heat even though it carries the humidity of the sea. Occasionally, however, the wind from the desert can bring significant increases in temperature.
El Arish - Climate data
In El Arish, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of
13.2 °C, that of the warmest month (August) is of
27.5 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
El Arish - Average temperatures (1991-2019) |
Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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January | 7.2 | 19.1 | 13.2 |
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February | 8.1 | 20.1 | 14.1 |
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March | 10 | 22.5 | 16.3 |
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April | 12.4 | 25.8 | 19.1 |
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May | 15.6 | 28.8 | 22.2 |
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June | 18.7 | 31.1 | 24.9 |
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July | 21.2 | 32.7 | 26.9 |
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August | 22 | 33 | 27.5 |
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September | 20.1 | 31.5 | 25.8 |
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October | 17.1 | 29.1 | 23.1 |
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November | 12.8 | 25.4 | 19.1 |
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December | 8.7 | 21.2 | 15 |
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Year | 14.5 | 26.7 | 20.6 |
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Precipitation amounts to
95 millimeters per year: it is therefore at a desert level. It ranges from
0 millimeters in the driest months (July, August, September) to
25 millimeters in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
El Arish - Average precipitationMonth | Days |
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January | 25 | 4 |
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February | 15 | 2 |
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March | 14 | 1 |
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April | 3 | 3 |
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May | 5 | 1 |
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June | 0 | 0 |
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July | 0 | 0 |
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August | 0 | 0 |
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September | 0 | 0 |
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October | 8 | 1 |
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November | 8 | 1 |
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December | 15 | 3 |
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Year | 95 | 16 |
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The
sea temperature ranges from
17 °C in February, March to
27 °C in August. Here are the average sea temperatures.
El Arish - Sea temperatureMonth |
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January | 1818 |
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February | 17 |
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March | 17 |
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April | 18 |
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May | 20.5 |
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June | 23.5 |
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July | 25.5 |
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August | 27 |
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September | 26.5 |
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October | 25 |
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November | 22.5"> |
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December | 20 |
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Year | 21.7 |
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El Arish - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2019
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.2 °C, with a minimum of
7.2 °C and a maximum of
19.1 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
30.3 °C in January 2003.

Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
18 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.1 °C, with a minimum of 8.1 °C and a maximum of 20.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C. However, it reached 36.7 °C in February 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of 9.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 17 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.3 °C, with a minimum of 10 °C and a maximum of 22.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C. However, it reached 40.2 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 13.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of 9.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 16.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.1 °C, with a minimum of 12.4 °C and a maximum of 25.8 °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 38.5 °C. However, it reached 43.8 °C in April 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only 2.7 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of 8.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 18 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.2 °C, with a minimum of 15.6 °C and a maximum of 28.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C. However, it reached 46.6 °C in May 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only 5.1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of 8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 20.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 24.9 °C, with a minimum of 18.7 °C and a maximum of 31.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C. However, it reached 44.8 °C in June 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only 0.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of 7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 23.4 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 26.9 °C, with a minimum of 21.2 °C and a maximum of 32.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C. However, it reached 44 °C in July 1992.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of 6.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 25.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 27.5 °C, with a minimum of 22 °C and a maximum of 33 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C. However, it reached 42.4 °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 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of 6.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 26.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 25.8 °C, with a minimum of 20.1 °C and a maximum of 31.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C. However, it reached 42.6 °C in September 2006.
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 68%.
The average wind speed is of 6.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 26.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 23.1 °C, with a minimum of 17.1 °C and a maximum of 29.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C. However, it reached 41.6 °C in October 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only 8.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of 6.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 25.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.1 °C, with a minimum of 12.8 °C and a maximum of 25.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C. However, it reached 36.4 °C in November 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of 6.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
December is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15 °C, with a minimum of 8.7 °C and a maximum of 21.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C. However, it reached 31.5 °C in December 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of 7.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of 19.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.