Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 2 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early March to 36°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early March to 36°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah reaches about 30°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 33 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-Minyā al-Jadīdah 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 | 20° / 8° | 1 | 0.2 | 10.4 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 22° / 10° | 1 | 0.2 | 11 | 8.8 |
| Mar | 25° / 13° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 9.2 |
| Apr | 30° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 12.7 | 6.7 |
| May | 34° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 13.4 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 37° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 37° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 13.6 | 2.0 |
| Aug | 37° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2.1 |
| Sep | 35° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 32° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 26° / 15° | 1 | 0.1 | 10.6 | 8.9 |
| Dec | 21° / 10° | 1 | 0.2 | 10.3 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah 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 14 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 7.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah
In spring, Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah sees seasonal dust haze (March–May), heaviest in May.
Is spring a good time to visit Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah?
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-Minyā al-Jadīdah for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 (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-Minyā al-Jadīdah peaks around July 15 at about 10 (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 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah 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-Minyā al-Jadīdah is worst in January — around 80 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 35 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) | 80 | 73 | 67 | 57 | 51 | 42 | 35 | 36 | 40 | 47 | 59 | 68 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 57 | Unhealthy |
| May | 51 | Poor |
| Jun | 42 | Poor |
| Jul | 35 | Moderate |
| Aug | 36 | Poor |
| Sep | 40 | Poor |
| Oct | 47 | Poor |
| Nov | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 68 | Unhealthy |
Where is Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah?
Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah sits at 28.1°N, 30.8°E, 128 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Minya, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 152 m around an average of 126 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 176 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 405 m.
The land around Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah is covered by bare terrain (56%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, bare terrain (48%) and cropland (37%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (81%) 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-Minyā al-Jadīdah (28.0864°, 30.8146°, elevation 128 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.