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.

Port Said - Climate data

In Port Said, 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.
In Port Said, 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.
At Port Said, the sea temperature ranges from 17 °C (63 °F) in February, March to 27.5 °C (82 °F) in August, September. Here are the average sea temperatures.
In Port Said, there are on average around 3530 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Port Said - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Port Said is usually very mild. 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, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F) in January 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C (72 °F). However, it reached 27 °C (80.6 °F) in January 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 18 °C (65 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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In February, the weather in Port Said is usually very mild. 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, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in February 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 12 mm (0.5 in), and all occurs in one day.
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 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 17 °C (63 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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In March, the weather in Port Said is usually very mild. 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, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F) in March 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
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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In April, the weather in Port Said is usually warm. 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, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10 °C (50 °F) in April 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in April 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 18.5 °C (65 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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In May, the weather in Port Said is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F). However, it dropped to 14 °C (57.2 °F) in May 2015.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 43.2 °C (109.8 °F) in May 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% 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 20.5 °C (69.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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In June, the weather in Port Said is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F). However, it dropped to 18 °C (64.4 °F) in June 2020.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 41.6 °C (106.9 °F) in June 2014.
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 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24 °C (75 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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In July, the weather in Port Said is usually very hot and muggy. 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, it dropped to 12 °C (53.6 °F) in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in July 1995.
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 88% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In August, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Port Said is usually very hot and muggy. 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, it dropped to 22 °C (71.6 °F) in August 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F) in August 1997.
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 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 90% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In September, the weather in Port Said is usually warm to hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F). However, it dropped to 20 °C (68 °F) in September 2000.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 42 °C (107.6 °F) in September 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 89% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In October, the weather in Port Said is usually warm to hot. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F). However, it dropped to 15 °C (59 °F) in October 2000.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, it reached 35.7 °C (96.3 °F) in October 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 88% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (78.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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In November, the weather in Port Said is usually warm. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58.5 °F). However, it dropped to 11 °C (51.8 °F) in November 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83 °F). However, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F) in November 1992.
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 23 °C (74 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.

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In December, the weather in Port Said is usually very mild. 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, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F) in December 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76 °F). However, it reached 29 °C (84.2 °F) in December 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 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.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 20.5 °C (68.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.