Abū Ḩummuş weather in October

In October, Abū Ḩummuş sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1.1 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Abū Ḩummuş's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Abū Ḩummuş's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
5th warmest
Overnight low
19°
8th coldest
Rainfall
5 mm
1.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:07 AM – 5:21 PM
Cloud cover
23%
6th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Abū Ḩummuş is human settlement in Egypt.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical October day in Abū Ḩummuş reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13120
23120
33120
43120
53120
63120
73020
83020
93019
103019
113019
123019
133019
143019
153019
163019
173019
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192919
202919
212918
222918
232918
242918
252818
262818
272818
282818
292817
302817
312717

How October really feels in Abū Ḩummuş

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Abū Ḩummuş weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 10°174.210.27.2
Feb20° / 10°143.710.97.5
Mar23° / 11°91.811.88.5
Apr26° / 14°30.812.78.7
May29° / 17°10.313.67.1
Jun32° / 20°00145.8
Jul33° / 22°0013.85.2
Aug33° / 23°0013.15.0
Sep32° / 21°00.112.25.5
Oct29° / 19°51.111.26.9
Nov25° / 15°102.110.48.4
Dec21° / 12°123.4107.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1964
2964
3964
4955
5955
6955
7955
8955
9955
10946
11937
12937
13937
14937
15928
16928
17928
18928
19919
20919
219010
229010
238911
248812
258812
268812
278713
288713
298713
308515
318515

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Abū Ḩummuş gets around 5 mm of rain over 1.1 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
42
52
62
72
82
92
103
113
123
133
143
153
164
174
184
194
205
215
225
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276
287
297
307
317

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 26% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
121043413
221144403
321145393
421246382
521346362
621447352
721547342
821548332
931648322
1031748311
1131848301
1241848291
1341948281
1451948271
1552047261
1662147251
1772246241
1882246231
1992345221
20102444211
21112643201
22122742180
23142841170
24152940160
25173039140
26183237130
27203336120
28213434110
2922353390
3024363180
3125373080

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
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2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 5:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:575:39
211.75:575:37
311.65:585:36
411.65:595:35
511.65:595:34
611.56:005:32
711.56:015:31
811.56:015:30
911.46:025:29
1011.46:035:28
1111.46:035:26
1211.46:045:25
1311.36:055:24
1411.36:065:23
1511.36:065:22
1611.26:075:21
1711.26:085:19
1811.26:085:18
1911.16:095:17
2011.16:105:16
2111.16:115:15
2211.06:115:14
2311.06:125:13
2411.06:135:12
2511.06:145:11
2610.96:155:10
2710.96:155:09
2810.96:165:09
2910.86:175:08
3010.86:185:07
3110.86:195:06

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.01 kWh/m² to a high of 7.91 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.72 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Abū Ḩummuş

In seasonPeak

None of Abū Ḩummuş's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Abū Ḩummuş sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.

Dust
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Is October a good time to visit Abū Ḩummuş?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
8.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Abū Ḩummuş for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Abū Ḩummuş in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Abū Ḩummuş sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Abū Ḩummuş in October

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 32 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 30 to Dec 18 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Abū Ḩummuş in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Abū Ḩummuş peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Abū Ḩummuş in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Abū Ḩummuş is worst in January — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (July, 21 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJan 2050 µg/m³Jul 2221 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan51Poor
Feb47Poor
Mar46Poor
Apr42Poor
May36Poor
Jun27Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov38Poor
Dec40Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Abū Ḩummuş?

Abū Ḩummuş sits at 31.1°N, 30.3°E, 4 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Damanhur, 16 km away.

Topography around Abū Ḩummuş

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Abū Ḩummuş.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Abū Ḩummuş has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 168 m.

The land around Abū Ḩummuş is covered by cropland (73%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, cropland (79%) within 16 km, and cropland (47%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
14 m
16 km
21 m
80 km
168 m
treesshrubscroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Damanhur 16 km · ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid 17 km · Kafr ad Dawwār 18 km · Ḩawsh ‘Īsá 20 km · Al Maḩmūdīyah 22 km · Idkū 24 km · Abū al Maţāmīr 24 km · Fuwwah 26 km

Egypt travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 15% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,086
2025
Happiness
3.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
79%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2017
Road deaths
10.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 459
Religion
Muslim 90%Christian 10%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Abū Ḩummuş (31.0931°, 30.3142°, elevation 4 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).