Al Maţarīyah weather in October

In October, Al Maţarīyah sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1.1 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 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Maţarīyah's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Maţarīyah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
5th warmest
Overnight low
22°
8th coldest
Rainfall
5 mm
1.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:00 AM – 5:14 PM
Cloud cover
22%
6th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.7
out of 10

Al Maţarīyah 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 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical October day in Al Maţarīyah reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How October really feels in Al Maţarīyah

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 Maţarīyah 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° / 13°16410.26.9
Feb18° / 13°153.310.97.1
Mar19° / 14°91.911.87.9
Apr22° / 16°30.912.78.7
May24° / 19°10.413.69.3
Jun28° / 22°00148.8
Jul30° / 24°0013.87.3
Aug30° / 25°0013.17.1
Sep29° / 24°00.112.28.0
Oct26° / 22°51.111.28.7
Nov23° / 19°92.510.48.4
Dec19° / 15°102.9107.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% 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
2955
3955
4955
5955
6955
7955
8955
9946
10946
11946
12946
13946
14946
15946
16937
17937
18937
19928
20928
21928
22919
239010
249010
259010
268911
278812
288812
298713
308713
318614

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Al Maţarīyah gets around 5 mm of rain over 1.1 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 4% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
102
112
122
132
142
153
163
174
184
194
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257
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298
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318

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 50% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
114274721
214284720
315284818
415284817
515294916
616294915
716304914
817304814
917314813
1017324713
1118324612
1218334612
1329334512
14210334412
15210344212
16211344111
17312344011
18313353911
19314353710
20415353610
2141636359
2251736348
2361836327
2472036316
2582135306
2692235295
27102434284
28112534273
29122633263
30132732252
31142932242

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, 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
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
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1914light breeze
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2114light breeze
2214light breeze
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2615light breeze
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2815light breeze
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3015light breeze
3115light 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 5:50 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 4:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:505:32
211.75:515:31
311.65:515:29
411.65:525:28
511.65:525:27
611.55:535:25
711.55:545:24
811.55:555:23
911.45:555:22
1011.45:565:21
1111.45:575:19
1211.35:575:18
1311.35:585:17
1411.35:595:16
1511.35:595:15
1611.26:005:14
1711.26:015:13
1811.26:025:11
1911.16:025:10
2011.16:035:09
2111.16:045:08
2211.06:055:07
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2411.06:065:05
2511.06:075:04
2610.96:085:03
2710.96:095:02
2810.96:095:02
2910.86:105:01
3010.86:115:00
3110.86:124:59

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.99 kWh/m² to a high of 7.79 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.66 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.0Bright
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Al Maţarīyah

In seasonPeak

None of Al Maţarīyah'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 Maţarīyah sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.

Dust
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Is October a good time to visit Al Maţarīyah?

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

8.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Al Maţarīyah in October

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

In October, Al Maţarīyah sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Al Maţarīyah 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 at the nearest coast (about 23 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 27 to Dec 14 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr19Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Al Maţarīyah in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — 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 Maţarīyah peaks around June 14 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highVery highHighModerateJun 14UV 10Jan 12UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Al Maţarīyah 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 Maţarīyah is worst in January — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.5× the cleanest month (September, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJan 1835 µg/m³Sep 2115 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan36Poor
Feb32Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Al Maţarīyah?

Al Maţarīyah sits at 31.2°N, 32.0°E, 10 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Al Manzalah, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Al Maţarīyah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Maţarīyah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 0 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 154 m.

The land around Al Maţarīyah is covered by cropland (41%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, cropland (31%), water (31%) and wetland (31%) within 16 km, and cropland (39%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
14 m
16 km
22 m
80 km
154 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Al Manzalah 9.0 km · Al Jammālīyah 16 km · Mīt Salsīl 22 km · Kafr al Kurdī 25 km · Port Said 27 km · Şān al Ḩajar al Qiblīyah 28 km · Ar-Rawḍah 30 km · Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar 31 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 Maţarīyah (31.1829°, 32.0311°, 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).