Al Maḩmūdīyah weather in February

In February, Al Maḩmūdīyah sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 17 mm of rain across 4.3 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Al Maḩmūdīyah's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Maḩmūdīyah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
11th warmest
Overnight low
11°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
17 mm
4.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:46 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
42%
10th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical February day in Al Maḩmūdīyah reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How February really feels in Al Maḩmūdīyah

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February 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

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

Al Maḩmūdīyah weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 11°236.210.26.9
Feb20° / 11°174.310.97.3
Mar22° / 13°112.311.88.3
Apr25° / 15°31.412.78.8
May28° / 18°10.313.68.0
Jun31° / 21°00146.6
Jul32° / 24°0013.85.9
Aug32° / 24°0013.15.6
Sep31° / 23°10.212.26.1
Oct29° / 20°61.611.27.3
Nov25° / 16°14310.48.3
Dec21° / 13°174.4107.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47327
57228
67228
77228
87327
97327
107327
117327
127426
137426
147426
157525
167525
177624
187723
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207822
217822
227822
238020
248020
258020
268119
278119
288218

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Al Maḩmūdīyah gets around 17 mm of rain over 4.3 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
117
217
317
417
517
617
717
817
917
1017
1117
1217
1316
1416
1516
1616
1715
1815
1915
2014
2114
2213
2313
2412
2512
2611
2711
2810

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8973
9973
10973
11973
12973
13973
14973
15973
16973
17973
18973
19973
20973
21973
22964
23964
24964
25955
26955
27955
28946

Wind in February

Winds average 12 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 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
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813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1112light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:56 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 5:49 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:565:26
210.56:565:27
310.66:555:28
410.66:555:29
510.66:545:30
610.66:535:31
710.76:535:32
810.76:525:33
910.76:515:33
1010.76:505:34
1110.86:505:35
1210.86:495:36
1310.86:485:37
1410.86:475:38
1510.96:465:39
1610.96:465:39
1710.96:455:40
1811.06:445:41
1911.06:435:42
2011.06:425:43
2111.06:415:43
2211.16:405:44
2311.16:395:45
2411.16:385:46
2511.26:375:47
2611.26:365:47
2711.26:355:48
2811.36:345:49

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.9 kWh/m² to a high of 7.86 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 4.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.4Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Al Maḩmūdīyah

In seasonPeak

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

Al Maḩmūdīyah sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Al Maḩmūdīyah?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Al Maḩmūdīyah for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Al Maḩmūdīyah in February

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

In February, Al Maḩmūdīyah sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Al Maḩmūdīyah in February

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 26 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 30 to Dec 18 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Al Maḩmūdīyah in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 4 — 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 Maḩmūdīyah peaks around June 20 at about 10 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Al Maḩmūdīyah in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Al Maḩmūdīyah is worst in January — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (July, 20 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJan 1651 µg/m³Jul 2020 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan52Poor
Feb47Poor
Mar39Poor
Apr33Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov44Poor
Dec47Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Al Maḩmūdīyah?

Al Maḩmūdīyah sits at 31.2°N, 30.5°E, 10 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Fuwwah, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Al Maḩmūdīyah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Maḩmūdīyah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 64 m.

The land around Al Maḩmūdīyah is covered by cropland (64%) within 3 km, cropland (77%) within 16 km, and cropland (53%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
16 m
16 km
22 m
80 km
64 m
treesshrubscroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Fuwwah 3.0 km · Muţūbas 12 km · Disūq 13 km · Ar Raḩmānīyah 14 km · Damanhur 17 km · Abū Ḩummuş 22 km · Shubrākhīt 25 km · Idkū 26 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 Maḩmūdīyah (31.1835°, 30.5245°, elevation 10 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).