Weather and climate in Marsa Matruh (Egypt)

In Marsa Matrouh, on the northern Egyptian coast, the climate can be defined as Mediterranean, even though the winter is particularly mild and the rains are scarce.
Here are the average temperatures.

Rainfall 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. Here is the average precipitation.

Winter, 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.

Spring, 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).

Summer, 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.

Autumn, 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.



The amount of sunshine 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. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

The temperature of the sea is a bit cold in winter, it is still very cool in May, when it's about 20 °C (68 °F), it becomes acceptable in June, when it reaches 23 °C (73 °F), and then it becomes warm, about 25/27 °C (77/80.5 °F) from July to October. Here are the average sea temperatures.

Best Time

The best time 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.

Marsa Matruh - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.8 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 9.4 °C (49 °F) and a maximum of 18.1 °C (64.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1.7 °C (35.1 °F) in January 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73.5 °F). However, it reached 29.2 °C (84.6 °F) in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), 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 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 18 °C (65 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.2 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 9.6 °C (49.3 °F) and a maximum of 18.8 °C (65.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.6 °C (36.7 °F) in February 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in February 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), 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 19 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 17 °C (63 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.8 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 11 °C (51.9 °F) and a maximum of 20.6 °C (69 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4.6 °C (40.3 °F) in March 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 38.5 °C (101.3 °F) in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 12 mm (0.5 in), 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 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 17 °C (63 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.2 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 13.2 °C (55.7 °F) and a maximum of 23.3 °C (73.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F). However, it dropped to 7.4 °C (45.3 °F) in April 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, it reached 42.2 °C (108 °F) in April 1994.
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), 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 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 18 °C (64.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.0 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 16.1 °C (61 °F) and a maximum of 25.8 °C (78.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53 °F). However, it dropped to 9.6 °C (49.3 °F) in May 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (99 °F). However, it reached 44 °C (111.2 °F) in May 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), 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 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 20 °C (68.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 23.9 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 19.5 °C (67.2 °F) and a maximum of 28.4 °C (83 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (99 °F). However, it reached 46.2 °C (115.2 °F) in June 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
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 17 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 23.5 °C (74 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.

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July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.0 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 22 °C (71.6 °F) and a maximum of 30 °C (86 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 45 °C (113 °F) in July 2019.
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 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 17 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (78.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.6 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.6 °C (72.7 °F) and a maximum of 30.5 °C (87 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 40.2 °C (104.4 °F) in August 2003.
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 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 15 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (80.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 25.6 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 21.4 °C (70.4 °F) and a maximum of 29.8 °C (85.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (99 °F). However, it reached 43.9 °C (111 °F) in September 1993.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 23.0 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 18.5 °C (65.3 °F) and a maximum of 27.4 °C (81.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 38.6 °C (101.5 °F) in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 11 mm (0.4 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25 °C (77.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.1 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 14.6 °C (58.2 °F) and a maximum of 23.6 °C (74.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, it dropped to 8 °C (46.4 °F) in November 1998.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 36.7 °C (98.1 °F) in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (73 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.

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December is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.5 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 11.1 °C (52.1 °F) and a maximum of 19.8 °C (67.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45 °F). However, it dropped to 4.6 °C (40.3 °F) in December 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76 °F). However, it reached 29.2 °C (84.6 °F) in December 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), 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 17 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 20 °C (68 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.