Abū Qīr in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Abū Qīr sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 33 mm of rain over about 5 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early September to 21°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.

Fall is Abū Qīr's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Abū Qīr's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
25°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
21°C
Rainfall
33 mm
5 wet days
Avg wind
15 km/h
Travel score
8.5
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Abū Qīr in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early September to 21°C by late November.

A typical fall day in Abū Qīr reaches about 25°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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Abū Qīr weather by month

How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 13°467.810.26.1
Feb17° / 13°29510.96.5
Mar19° / 14°142.511.87.6
Apr21° / 16°3112.78.5
May24° / 19°10.113.69.3
Jun26° / 22°00149.3
Jul28° / 24°0013.88.8
Aug28° / 25°0013.18.0
Sep28° / 24°00.112.28.7
Oct26° / 22°81.411.28.8
Nov22° / 18°253.710.48.1
Dec19° / 15°365.9106.9

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Abū Qīr gets around 33 mm of rain over 5 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 15 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.7 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for Abū Qīr

In seasonPeak

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

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

Dust
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Is fall a good time to visit Abū Qīr?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

8.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is one of the better times to visit Abū Qīr for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Abū Qīr in Fall

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

In fall, Abū Qīr sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near Abū Qīr in Fall

The nearest coast averages about 25°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 2 to Dec 20 — 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
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Abū Qīr in Fall

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Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Qīr peaks around June 22 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.

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UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Abū Qīr in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Abū Qīr is worst in March — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateMar 1235 µg/m³Aug 2016 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan34Moderate
Feb35Moderate
Mar35Poor
Apr33Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Abū Qīr?

Abū Qīr sits at 31.3°N, 30.1°E, 7 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Alexandria, 18 km away.

Topography around Abū Qīr

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Abū Qīr has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 101 m.

The land around Abū Qīr is covered by water (54%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, water (69%) within 16 km, and water (43%) and cropland (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
26 m
16 km
66 m
80 km
101 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
Fall weather nearby: Alexandria 18 km · ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid 19 km · Kafr ad Dawwār 21 km · Idkū 23 km · Abū Ḩummuş 34 km · Rosetta 35 km · Muţūbas 44 km · Abū al Maţāmīr 46 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 Qīr (31.311°, 30.0612°, elevation 7 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.