, with very mild winters (during which it can get cold at night) and very hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in south-central Egypt, along the Nile River. Nearby is the Karnak Temple Complex.
We are in one of the driest areas in the world. It may not even rain for a few years in a row.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.9 °C, with a minimum of
7 °C and a maximum of
22.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
32.4 °C in January 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
5.6 kph.
February is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17 °C, with a minimum of
8.7 °C and a maximum of
25.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.8 °C in February 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
37.2 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
6.7 kph.
March is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.2 °C, with a minimum of
12.6 °C and a maximum of
29.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in March 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
41.8 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
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 36%.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
17.3 °C and a maximum of
35 °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
43 °C. However, it reached
46.2 °C in April 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 29%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
May is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.6 °C, with a minimum of
22 °C and a maximum of
39.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45.5 °C. However, it reached
50 °C in May 1991.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
32.9 °C, with a minimum of
24.5 °C and a maximum of
41.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
46 °C. However, it reached
48.2 °C in June 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes. 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 87% of the time.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
33.6 °C, with a minimum of
25.7 °C and a maximum of
41.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45.5 °C. However, it reached
49.2 °C in July 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 87% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
8.2 kph.
August is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
33.4 °C, with a minimum of
25.5 °C and a maximum of
41.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44.5 °C. However, it reached
47.8 °C in August 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 87% of the time.
The average humidity is 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31.3 °C, with a minimum of
23.2 °C and a maximum of
39.4 °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
43.5 °C. However, it reached
47 °C in September 2019.
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.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 35%.
The average wind speed is of
7.1 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.5 °C, with a minimum of
19.5 °C and a maximum of
35.5 °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
40.5 °C. However, it reached
43.8 °C in October 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
5.9 kph.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.3 °C, with a minimum of
13.3 °C and a maximum of
29.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
39.6 °C in November 1993.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
5.4 kph.
December is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.4 °C, with a minimum of
8.5 °C and a maximum of
24.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0.2 °C in December 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in December 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 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 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
4.9 kph.