Al Fashn weather in September

In September, Al Fashn sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Al Fashn's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Fashn's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
4th warmest
Overnight low
23°
10th coldest
Rainfall
0 mm
0 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:46 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
2%
4th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Al Fashn is human settlement.

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

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical September day in Al Fashn reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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23624
33624
43624
53624
63624
73624
83524
93523
103523
113523
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213523
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How September really feels in Al Fashn

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 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
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Al Fashn weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 20.410.48.2
Feb22° / 10°20.4118.7
Mar25° / 13°20.411.89.1
Apr30° / 16°0012.76.9
May34° / 20°0013.44.2
Jun36° / 23°0013.82.7
Jul37° / 24°0013.72.2
Aug37° / 25°00132.3
Sep35° / 23°0012.23.6
Oct31° / 20°0011.35.9
Nov26° / 15°10.310.68.8
Dec21° / 10°10.310.28.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 0% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 0%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
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201000
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26982
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30982

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Al Fashn gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.

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Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 49% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1539497
2539487
3640477
4641476
5643466
6644455
7745435
8746425
9847414
10848404
11948393
121049393
131049383
141149382
151150372
161250362
171250362
181350352
191352341
201452331
211553311
221653301
231654291
241754281
251855261
261955251
272055241
282155231
292255221
302356201

Wind in September

Winds average 15 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:38 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:386:14
212.65:386:13
312.55:396:12
412.55:396:11
512.55:406:09
612.55:416:08
712.45:416:07
812.45:426:06
912.45:426:05
1012.35:436:03
1112.35:436:02
1212.35:446:01
1312.35:446:00
1412.25:455:58
1512.25:455:57
1612.25:465:56
1712.15:465:55
1812.15:475:53
1912.15:475:52
2012.15:485:51
2112.05:485:50
2212.05:495:48
2312.05:495:47
2411.95:505:46
2511.95:505:45
2611.95:515:43
2711.85:515:42
2811.85:525:41
2911.85:525:40
3011.85:535:38

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.71 kWh/m² to a high of 8.14 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 6.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
27.0Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
56.9Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Al Fashn

In seasonPeak

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

Al Fashn sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.

Dust
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Is September a good time to visit Al Fashn?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Al Fashn. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Al Fashn in September

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

In September, Al Fashn sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Al Fashn in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al Fashn peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 11Jan 13UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Al Fashn in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Al Fashn is worst in January — around 82 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.4× the cleanest month (July, 34 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 1880 µg/m³Jul 2234 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan82Unhealthy
Feb74Unhealthy
Mar66Unhealthy
Apr56Unhealthy
May50Poor
Jun40Poor
Jul34Moderate
Aug35Moderate
Sep39Poor
Oct46Poor
Nov60Unhealthy
Dec70Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Al Fashn?

Al Fashn sits at 28.8°N, 30.9°E, 39 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Sumusţā as Sulţānī, 11 km away.

Topography around Al Fashn

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Fashn has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 77 m around an average of 37 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 m.

The land around Al Fashn is covered by cropland (43%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, cropland (50%) and bare terrain (34%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (73%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
77 m
16 km
230 m
80 km
535 m
treesshrubscroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Sumusţā as Sulţānī 11 km · Sumusţā al Waqf 12 km · Bibā 14 km · Al ‘Idwah 19 km · Maghāghah 20 km · Ihnāsyā al Madīnah 30 km · Banī Suwayf al Jadīdah 31 km · New Bani Sewif City 32 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 Al Fashn (28.8231°, 30.899°, elevation 39 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. 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).