Al Qanţarah weather in October

In October, Al Qanţarah sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.7 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% 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 Qanţarah's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Qanţarah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
6th warmest
Overnight low
19°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
5:59 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
21%
6th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Al Qanţarah is place in Ismailia, 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 32°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical October day in Al Qanţarah reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13220
23220
33220
43220
53120
63120
73120
83120
93120
103120
113119
123119
133119
143019
153019
163019
173019
183019
193019
203019
213018
222918
232918
242918
252918
262918
272918
282817
292817
302817
312817

How October really feels in Al Qanţarah

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 4 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
4
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Al Qanţarah weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 61.710.27.7
Feb21° / 10°72.110.98.0
Mar24° / 12°61.211.88.8
Apr28° / 14°20.612.78.1
May31° / 17°10.413.55.9
Jun34° / 20°00144.2
Jul35° / 23°0013.83.2
Aug35° / 23°0013.13.3
Sep33° / 22°0012.24.7
Oct30° / 19°30.711.26.6
Nov26° / 15°4110.48.6
Dec21° / 10°30.9108.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% 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
3964
4955
5946
6946
7946
8946
9946
10946
11946
12937
13937
14937
15937
16937
17937
18928
19928
20928
21919
22919
23919
24919
259010
269010
278812
288812
298812
308713
318713

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Al Qanţarah gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.7 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 2% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
10
20
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
112
122
132
142
152
162
173
183
193
203
213
223
233
243
253
263
274
284
294
304
314

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 25% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
111443384
211543364
321644354
421744344
521844324
621944313
722044313
832144303
932144293
1032244282
1142344282
1242344272
1352443262
1452443262
1562542251
1672542251
1782641241
1892640241
19102640231
20112740221
21122739211
22142739191
23152838180
24172838170
25192937150
26212936140
27232935130
28253034110
29273033100
3029313190
3131313080

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 5:49 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 4:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:495:31
211.75:495:30
311.65:505:28
411.65:515:27
511.65:515:26
611.55:525:25
711.55:535:23
811.55:535:22
911.55:545:21
1011.45:555:20
1111.45:555:19
1211.45:565:17
1311.35:575:16
1411.35:575:15
1511.35:585:14
1611.25:595:13
1711.25:595:12
1811.26:005:11
1911.16:015:10
2011.16:025:09
2111.16:025:08
2211.16:035:07
2311.06:045:06
2411.06:055:05
2511.06:055:04
2610.96:065:03
2710.96:075:02
2810.96:085:01
2910.96:095:00
3010.86:094:59
3110.86:104:58

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.21 kWh/m² to a high of 7.9 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.85 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Al Qanţarah

In seasonPeak

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

Dust
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Mar
Apr
May
Jun
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Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Al Qanţarah?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
8.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Al Qanţarah for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Al Qanţarah in October

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

In October, Al Qanţarah sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Al Qanţarah 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 42 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 21 to Dec 11 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr20Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun26Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Al Qanţarah 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 Qanţarah peaks around June 17 at about 11 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 17UV 11Jan 12UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Al Qanţarah 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 Qanţarah is worst in January — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.1× the cleanest month (September, 28 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorJan 1558 µg/m³Sep 1328 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan58Unhealthy
Feb51Poor
Mar46Poor
Apr39Poor
May42Poor
Jun35Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov47Poor
Dec53Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Al Qanţarah?

Al Qanţarah sits at 30.9°N, 32.3°E, 6 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar, 28 km away.

Topography around Al Qanţarah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Qanţarah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 428 m.

The land around Al Qanţarah is covered by artificial surfaces (35%), cropland (29%) and bare terrain (25%) within 3 km, bare terrain (39%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (40%), cropland (26%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
25 m
16 km
75 m
80 km
428 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar 28 km · Ismailia 28 km · Abu Suweir-el-Mahatta 37 km · Al Ḩusaynīyah 38 km · Aş Şāliḩīyah al Jadīdah 44 km · Şān al Ḩajar al Qiblīyah 44 km · Al Maţarīyah 45 km · Port Said 45 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 Qanţarah (30.8571°, 32.3118°, elevation 6 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).