Al Maţarīyah in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Al Maţarīyah sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 0 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early June to 30°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Al Maţarīyah's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Al Maţarīyah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Al Maţarīyah in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early June to 30°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Al Maţarīyah reaches about 29°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Al Maţarīyah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 54 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Al Maţarīyah weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 | 18° / 13° | 16 | 4 | 10.2 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 18° / 13° | 15 | 3.3 | 10.9 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 19° / 14° | 9 | 1.9 | 11.8 | 7.9 |
| Apr | 22° / 16° | 3 | 0.9 | 12.7 | 8.7 |
| May | 24° / 19° | 1 | 0.4 | 13.6 | 9.3 |
| Jun | 28° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 14 | 8.8 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 7.3 |
| Aug | 30° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 29° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 26° / 22° | 5 | 1.1 | 11.2 | 8.7 |
| Nov | 23° / 19° | 9 | 2.5 | 10.4 | 8.4 |
| Dec | 19° / 15° | 10 | 2.9 | 10 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Al Maţarīyah gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 14 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min in early June to 12 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Al Maţarīyah
None of Al Maţarīyah's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Al Maţarīyah sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is summer a good time to visit Al Maţarīyah?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer 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 Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Al Maţarīyah sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Al Maţarīyah in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across summer — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Cool |
UV index in Al Maţarīyah in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al Maţarīyah in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 36 | 32 | 29 | 24 | 29 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 23 | 29 |
| Level | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | Poor |
| Feb | 32 | Moderate |
| Mar | 29 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 29 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
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.
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 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.