Abu Simbel in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Abu Simbel sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 0 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 39°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 94% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Abu Simbel's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Abu Simbel's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Abu Simbel in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 39°C in early September to 27°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Abu Simbel reaches about 34°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Abu Simbel
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 60 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Abu Simbel 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 12° | 0 | 0 | 10.8 | 9.3 |
| Feb | 25° / 13° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 9.3 |
| Mar | 30° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.8 | 7.2 |
| Apr | 35° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| May | 39° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 0.9 |
| Jun | 40° / 27° | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 40° / 27° | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 41° / 28° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.8 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 39° / 26° | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 0.8 |
| Oct | 35° / 23° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 29° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 10.9 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 24° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 10.7 | 9.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 94% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Abu Simbel gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 17 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early September to 10 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Abu Simbel
In fall, Abu Simbel overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Abu Simbel sees seasonal dust haze (March–September), heaviest in June.
Is fall a good time to visit Abu Simbel?
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.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Abu Simbel. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Abu Simbel in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Abu Simbel sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Abu Simbel in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Abu Simbel peaks around August 11 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in Abu Simbel in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Abu Simbel is worst in June — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 43 | 45 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 57 | 39 | 45 | 54 | 52 | 37 | 38 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | Poor |
| Feb | 45 | Poor |
| Mar | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 53 | Poor |
| May | 53 | Poor |
| Jun | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 39 | Poor |
| Aug | 45 | Poor |
| Sep | 54 | Poor |
| Oct | 52 | Poor |
| Nov | 37 | Poor |
| Dec | 38 | Poor |
Where is Abu Simbel?
Abu Simbel sits at 22.3°N, 31.6°E, 0 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Aswan, 234 km away.
Topography around Abu Simbel
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Abu Simbel.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Abu Simbel has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m around an average of 182 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 410 m.
The land around Abu Simbel is covered by water (47%) and bare terrain (43%) within 3 km, bare terrain (57%) and water (40%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (86%) within 80 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
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 Abu Simbel (22.3457°, 31.6162°, elevation 0 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.