Al Ghanāyim in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Al Ghanāyim sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 2 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early March to 37°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Al Ghanāyim's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Al Ghanāyim's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Al Ghanāyim in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early March to 37°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Al Ghanāyim reaches about 31°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Al Ghanāyim
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 43 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.
Al Ghanāyim 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° / 8° | 1 | 0.1 | 10.5 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 23° / 9° | 0 | 0.1 | 11 | 9.1 |
| Mar | 26° / 12° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 8.9 |
| Apr | 31° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 12.6 | 5.9 |
| May | 36° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 38° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 1.7 |
| Jul | 38° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 1.3 |
| Aug | 38° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 12.9 | 1.4 |
| Sep | 36° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 33° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 27° / 14° | 1 | 0 | 10.7 | 8.6 |
| Dec | 22° / 10° | 0 | 0.1 | 10.3 | 8.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Al Ghanāyim 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 12 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 36 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 Al Ghanāyim
In spring, Al Ghanāyim overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Al Ghanāyim sees seasonal dust haze (April–June), heaviest in May.
Is spring a good time to visit Al Ghanāyim?
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 Al Ghanāyim for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Al Ghanāyim in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Al Ghanāyim sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Al Ghanāyim in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Ghanāyim peaks around June 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 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 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al Ghanāyim 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 Al Ghanāyim is worst in January — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (July, 41 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 70 | 65 | 63 | 60 | 57 | 51 | 41 | 43 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 61 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 60 | Unhealthy |
| May | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 51 | Poor |
| Jul | 41 | Poor |
| Aug | 43 | Poor |
| Sep | 49 | Poor |
| Oct | 51 | Poor |
| Nov | 53 | Poor |
| Dec | 61 | Unhealthy |
Where is Al Ghanāyim?
Al Ghanāyim sits at 26.9°N, 31.3°E, 61 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Ţimā, 11 km away.
Topography around Al Ghanāyim
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Ghanāyim.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Ghanāyim has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 186 m around an average of 108 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 270 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 483 m.
The land around Al Ghanāyim is covered by bare terrain (41%) and cropland (36%) within 3 km, bare terrain (46%) and cropland (38%) 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 Al Ghanāyim (26.8752°, 31.3296°, elevation 61 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.