In Marsa Matrouh, on the northern Egyptian coast, the climate can be defined as
is scarce, since it amounts to about 150 millimeters (6 inches) per year, so it's at desert levels; however, it follows the Mediterranean pattern, that is, it occurs from October to April, and is very scarce or absent in late spring and summer.
, from mid-December to February, is mild: generally, the maximum temperatures fluctuate about 18/20 °C (64/68 °F). There are long periods of sunshine, alternating with periods of a few days with bad weather and rain, though generally not abundant. It rarely gets cold, however, on colder days, the temperature can go down to around 5 °C (41 °F) at night and stay about 10/13 °C (50/55 °F) during the day.
, from March to May, is pleasantly warm, with a lot of sunshine, and the rain becoming progressively rarer. In April, it can sometimes be a bit cold at night, with lows around 10 °C (50 °F). At other times, the hot wind from the desert can bring very high temperatures, especially in April and May, with peaks of 40 °C (104 °F).
, from June to September, is hot and muggy, but with lively breezes that temper the heat. The maximum temperatures in July and August are generally about 28/30 °C (82/86 °F). Heat waves from the Sahara are rare, however, they are more likely in June.
, from October to mid-December, is pleasantly warm, and it's often sunny, although a depression can sometimes arrive, bringing rainy periods, especially from November onwards.
in Marsa Matrouh is very good in summer, when clear skies prevail, and it is also good in the other seasons, when, however, cloudy days can sometimes occur.
is a bit cold in winter, it is still very cool in May, it becomes acceptable in June, and then it becomes warm from July to October.
to go to Marsa Matrouh for a beach holiday runs from mid-May to mid-October. In April, it often gets a little cold for sunbathing, except during the warmest hours, and the sea is still cold. Until mid-June, it can sometimes be a bit cool in the evening, so those who are sensitive to cold should bring a sweatshirt. You can bring a light sweatshirt, for windy evenings, also in mid-summer.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.8 °C, with a minimum of
9.4 °C and a maximum of
18.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.7 °C in January 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
29.2 °C in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
17.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.2 °C, with a minimum of
9.6 °C and a maximum of
18.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
2.6 °C in February 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in February 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
18.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
20.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
4.6 °C in March 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
38.5 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
12.2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
18.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.2 °C, with a minimum of
13.2 °C and a maximum of
23.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
7.4 °C in April 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
42.2 °C in April 1994.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.8 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
18 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21 °C, with a minimum of
16.1 °C and a maximum of
25.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
9.6 °C in May 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
44 °C in May 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
16.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.9 °C, with a minimum of
19.5 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
46.2 °C in June 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long. 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 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.3 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26 °C, with a minimum of
22 °C and a maximum of
30 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in July 2019.
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.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.6 °C, with a minimum of
22.6 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
40.2 °C in August 2003.
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.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 87% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.6 °C, with a minimum of
21.4 °C and a maximum of
29.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
43.9 °C in September 1993.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
14.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.7 °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 °C, with a minimum of
18.5 °C and a maximum of
27.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
38.6 °C in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
10.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
13.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.2 °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
14.6 °C and a maximum of
23.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
36.7 °C in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.7 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
December is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.5 °C, with a minimum of
11.1 °C and a maximum of
19.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.6 °C in December 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
29.2 °C in December 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
17 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.