Al Ḩammām weather in October

In October, Al Ḩammām sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.8 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Al Ḩammām's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Ḩammām's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
5th warmest
Overnight low
19°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:10 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
22%
6th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Al Ḩammām is city in Egypt.

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

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical October day in Al Ḩammām reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12921
22920
32920
42920
52920
62920
72920
82920
92920
102820
112820
122820
132819
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202719
212719
222719
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252718
262718
272618
282618
292618
302617
312617

How October really feels in Al Ḩammām

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

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Al Ḩammām weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 10°92.710.27.3
Feb19° / 10°72.110.97.6
Mar22° / 12°71.211.88.4
Apr25° / 14°20.512.79.1
May28° / 17°10.213.58.4
Jun30° / 20°00147.2
Jul31° / 23°0013.86.4
Aug31° / 23°0013.16.0
Sep30° / 22°0012.26.7
Oct28° / 19°30.811.28.1
Nov24° / 15°71.710.48.6
Dec20° / 11°72.2107.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1964
2964
3955
4955
5946
6946
7946
8946
9946
10937
11937
12928
13928
14937
15937
16937
17937
18937
19928
20919
21919
22919
23919
24919
258911
268911
278911
288812
298812
308812
318614

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Al Ḩammām gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 3% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
40
51
61
71
81
91
102
112
122
132
143
153
163
174
184
194
204
215
225
235
245
255
265
276
286
296
306
316

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 27% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
121141414
221242404
321342394
421442383
521543373
621543363
721644353
831744343
931844332
1031845322
1131945312
1241945302
1342044292
1452144282
1552144272
1662243262
1772343252
1882442242
1992542232
20102641221
21112840201
22122939191
23133038181
24143237171
25153335161
26173434141
27183533130
28193632130
29213730120
30223829110
31233928100

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:005:43
211.76:015:41
311.66:025:40
411.66:025:39
511.66:035:37
611.56:045:36
711.56:045:35
811.56:055:34
911.56:065:33
1011.46:065:31
1111.46:075:30
1211.46:085:29
1311.36:085:28
1411.36:095:27
1511.36:105:26
1611.26:105:25
1711.26:115:23
1811.26:125:22
1911.16:135:21
2011.16:135:20
2111.16:145:19
2211.16:155:18
2311.06:165:17
2411.06:165:16
2511.06:175:15
2610.96:185:14
2710.96:195:13
2810.96:205:13
2910.96:205:12
3010.86:215:11
3110.86:225:10

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.19 kWh/m² to a high of 8.07 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Al Ḩammām

In seasonPeak

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

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

Dust
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May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Al Ḩammām?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Al Ḩammām for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Al Ḩammām in October

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

In October, Al Ḩammām sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Al Ḩammām in October

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in October — 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 27°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 7 to Dec 21 — about 7.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Al Ḩammām in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al Ḩammām peaks around June 19 at about 11 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 19UV 11Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr9Very high
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Al Ḩammām in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Al Ḩammām is worst in January — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.9× the cleanest month (September, 15 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateJan 1740 µg/m³Sep 1015 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan42Poor
Feb31Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec28Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Al Ḩammām?

Al Ḩammām sits at 30.8°N, 29.4°E, 14 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Burj al ‘Arab, 17 km away.

An NūbārīyahAbū al MaţāmīrKafr ad Dawwār‘Izbat ‘Alī as SayyidAbū Qīr

Topography around Al Ḩammām

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Ḩammām has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 259 m.

The land around Al Ḩammām is covered by artificial surfaces (28%) and bare terrain (25%) within 3 km, water (33%), cropland (28%) and bare terrain (26%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (51%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
30 m
16 km
103 m
80 km
259 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Burj al ‘Arab 17 km · Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah 19 km · Alexandria 64 km · An Nūbārīyah 68 km · Abū al Maţāmīr 75 km · Kafr ad Dawwār 78 km · ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid 80 km · Abū Qīr 82 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 Ḩammām (30.8453°, 29.3882°, elevation 14 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).