Climate - Port Said (Egypt)

The climate of Port Said can be defined as Mediterranean, even though the winter is particularly mild and the rains are scarce.
The city is located on the north coast of Egypt, in the Nile delta area. The Suez Canal flows into the Mediterranean at Port Said.
Winter is so mild that it never snows and the temperature never drops below freezing.
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.

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 15.0 °C (58.9 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 28.4 °C (83.2 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 85 millimeters (3.3 inches) per year: it is therefore at a desert level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (June, July, August) to 20 mm (0.8 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 17 °C (17 °F) in February, March to 27.5 °C (27.5 °F) in August, September. Here are the average sea temperatures.
On average, there are around 3530 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Port Said - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 15.0 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 11.8 °C (53.3 °F) and a maximum of 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F). However, in January 1995, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C (72 °F). However, in January 2005, it reached 27 °C (80.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 73%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 18 °C (65 °F).

In February, the average temperature is of 15.7 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 12.6 °C (54.7 °F) and a maximum of 18.7 °C (65.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76.5 °F). However, in February 2004, it reached 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 12 mm (0.5 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 205 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 71%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 17 °C (63 °F).

In March, the average temperature is of 17.4 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 14.4 °C (57.9 °F) and a maximum of 20.5 °C (68.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, in March 1993, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). However, in March 2001, it reached 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 265 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 17 °C (63 °F).

In April, the average temperature is of 19.6 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 16.6 °C (61.9 °F) and a maximum of 22.7 °C (72.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, in April 1995, it dropped to 10 °C (50 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89 °F). However, in April 2000, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 295 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 18.5 °C (65 °F).

In May, the average temperature is of 22.8 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 19.9 °C (67.9 °F) and a maximum of 25.7 °C (78.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F). However, in May 2015, it dropped to 14 °C (57.2 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, in May 2015, it reached 43.2 °C (109.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 340 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 11 hours per day.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 20.5 °C (69.5 °F).

In June, the average temperature is of 25.7 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.4 °F) and a maximum of 28.5 °C (83.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F). However, in June 2020, it dropped to 18 °C (64.4 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, in June 2014, it reached 41.6 °C (106.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
On average, there are 360 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 12 hours per day.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 24 °C (75 °F).

In July, the average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 25 °C (77 °F) and a maximum of 30.6 °C (87.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (73 °F). However, in July 1992, it dropped to 12 °C (53.6 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, in July 1995, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
On average, there are 380 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 12 hours per day.
The average humidity is 74%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F).

In August, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 28.4 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 25.7 °C (78.2 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 24 °C (75 °F). However, in August 1991, it dropped to 22 °C (71.6 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (93.5 °F). However, in August 1997, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
On average, there are 365 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 12 hours per day.
The average humidity is 73%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81.5 °F).

In September, the average temperature is of 27.2 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 24.6 °C (76.3 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F). However, in September 2000, it dropped to 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (93.5 °F). However, in September 1997, it reached 42 °C (107.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 330 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 11 hours per day.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81 °F).

In October, the average temperature is of 24.8 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 22.3 °C (72.1 °F) and a maximum of 27.4 °C (81.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F). However, in October 2000, it dropped to 15 °C (59 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, in October 2015, it reached 35.7 °C (96.3 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 310 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (78.5 °F).

In November, the average temperature is of 21.3 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 18.7 °C (65.6 °F) and a maximum of 24 °C (75.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58.5 °F). However, in November 1995, it dropped to 11 °C (51.8 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83 °F). However, in November 1992, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 260 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 23 °C (74 °F).

In December, the average temperature is of 17.0 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 14 °C (57.2 °F) and a maximum of 20.1 °C (68.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (50.5 °F). However, in December 2013, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76 °F). However, in December 1998, it reached 29 °C (84.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 205 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).