Akhmīm in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Akhmīm sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 2 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 climb from about 26°C in early March to 38°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Akhmīm's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Akhmīm's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Akhmīm in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early March to 38°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Akhmīm reaches about 32°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Akhmīm
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 48 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Akhmīm weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 21° / 9° | 1 | 0.3 | 10.5 | 8.7 |
| Feb | 23° / 10° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.1 | 9.2 |
| Mar | 27° / 13° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.8 | 8.7 |
| Apr | 32° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 12.6 | 5.4 |
| May | 36° / 22° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.3 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 38° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 13.6 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 39° / 26° | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 1.0 |
| Aug | 38° / 26° | 0 | 0 | 12.9 | 1.2 |
| Sep | 37° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 2.4 |
| Oct | 33° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 27° / 15° | 1 | 0.1 | 10.7 | 8.4 |
| Dec | 23° / 10° | 0 | 0 | 10.4 | 9.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Akhmīm gets around 2 mm of rain over 0 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 13 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Akhmīm
In spring, Akhmīm overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Akhmīm sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in May.
Is spring a good time to visit Akhmīm?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Akhmīm for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Akhmīm in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Akhmīm sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Akhmīm in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Akhmīm peaks around June 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 4 (moderate).
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) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Akhmīm in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Akhmīm is worst in March — around 74 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) | 72 | 71 | 74 | 70 | 68 | 65 | 53 | 56 | 63 | 62 | 58 | 63 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 70 | Unhealthy |
| May | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 53 | Poor |
| Aug | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 63 | Unhealthy |
Where is Akhmīm?
Akhmīm sits at 26.6°N, 31.7°E, 82 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Sohag, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Akhmīm
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Akhmīm.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Akhmīm has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 62 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 336 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 584 m.
The land around Akhmīm is covered by cropland (56%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, cropland (40%) and bare terrain (40%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (85%) 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 Akhmīm (26.5622°, 31.7457°, elevation 82 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.