Al Qaşşāşīn weather in August
In August, Al Qaşşāşīn sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Al Qaşşāşīn's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Qaşşāşīn's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 36°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 5:23 AM – 6:30 PM
- Cloud cover
- 3%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.09 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.1
- out of 10
Al Qaşşāşīn is village in Egypt.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month.
A typical August day in Al Qaşşāşīn reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 2°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 24 |
| 2 | 36 | 24 |
| 3 | 36 | 24 |
| 4 | 36 | 24 |
| 5 | 36 | 24 |
| 6 | 36 | 24 |
| 7 | 36 | 24 |
| 8 | 36 | 24 |
| 9 | 36 | 24 |
| 10 | 36 | 24 |
| 11 | 36 | 24 |
| 12 | 36 | 24 |
| 13 | 36 | 24 |
| 14 | 36 | 24 |
| 15 | 36 | 24 |
| 16 | 36 | 24 |
| 17 | 36 | 24 |
| 18 | 36 | 24 |
| 19 | 36 | 24 |
| 20 | 36 | 24 |
| 21 | 36 | 24 |
| 22 | 36 | 24 |
| 23 | 35 | 24 |
| 24 | 35 | 24 |
| 25 | 35 | 24 |
| 26 | 35 | 23 |
| 27 | 35 | 23 |
| 28 | 35 | 23 |
| 29 | 35 | 23 |
| 30 | 35 | 23 |
| 31 | 35 | 23 |
How August really feels in Al Qaşşāşīn
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Al Qaşşāşīn weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 9° | 4 | 1.2 | 10.2 | 7.9 |
| Feb | 21° / 10° | 5 | 1.2 | 10.9 | 8.2 |
| Mar | 24° / 12° | 5 | 1.1 | 11.8 | 8.9 |
| Apr | 28° / 14° | 2 | 0.3 | 12.7 | 7.8 |
| May | 32° / 18° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.5 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 35° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 13.9 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 36° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 36° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 34° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 31° / 19° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.2 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 26° / 15° | 2 | 0.8 | 10.5 | 8.6 |
| Dec | 22° / 11° | 3 | 0.7 | 10.1 | 8.4 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 1% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 0%.
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| Clearer (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Cloudier (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Al Qaşşāşīn gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 |
| Muggy (%) | 71 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 66 |
| Oppressive (%) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 17 | 71 | 11 |
| 2 | 1 | 16 | 71 | 12 |
| 3 | 0 | 15 | 73 | 12 |
| 4 | 0 | 14 | 73 | 13 |
| 5 | 0 | 13 | 74 | 13 |
| 6 | 0 | 12 | 75 | 13 |
| 7 | 0 | 12 | 74 | 14 |
| 8 | 0 | 11 | 75 | 14 |
| 9 | 0 | 11 | 75 | 14 |
| 10 | 0 | 10 | 76 | 14 |
| 11 | 0 | 10 | 76 | 14 |
| 12 | 0 | 10 | 76 | 14 |
| 13 | 0 | 10 | 76 | 14 |
| 14 | 0 | 10 | 76 | 14 |
| 15 | 0 | 10 | 76 | 14 |
| 16 | 0 | 11 | 75 | 14 |
| 17 | 0 | 11 | 75 | 14 |
| 18 | 0 | 11 | 75 | 14 |
| 19 | 0 | 11 | 75 | 14 |
| 20 | 0 | 12 | 74 | 14 |
| 21 | 0 | 12 | 75 | 13 |
| 22 | 1 | 12 | 74 | 13 |
| 23 | 1 | 13 | 73 | 13 |
| 24 | 1 | 13 | 73 | 13 |
| 25 | 1 | 14 | 73 | 12 |
| 26 | 1 | 15 | 72 | 12 |
| 27 | 1 | 16 | 71 | 12 |
| 28 | 1 | 17 | 71 | 11 |
| 29 | 1 | 18 | 70 | 11 |
| 30 | 2 | 20 | 68 | 10 |
| 31 | 2 | 22 | 66 | 10 |
Wind in August
Winds average 10 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 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) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:13 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:13 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5 | 5:13 | 6:43 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 5:14 | 6:42 |
| 3 | 13.4 | 5:15 | 6:42 |
| 4 | 13.4 | 5:15 | 6:41 |
| 5 | 13.4 | 5:16 | 6:40 |
| 6 | 13.4 | 5:17 | 6:39 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 5:17 | 6:38 |
| 8 | 13.3 | 5:18 | 6:38 |
| 9 | 13.3 | 5:18 | 6:37 |
| 10 | 13.3 | 5:19 | 6:36 |
| 11 | 13.3 | 5:20 | 6:35 |
| 12 | 13.2 | 5:20 | 6:34 |
| 13 | 13.2 | 5:21 | 6:33 |
| 14 | 13.2 | 5:22 | 6:32 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 5:22 | 6:31 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 5:23 | 6:30 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 5:23 | 6:29 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 5:24 | 6:28 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:25 | 6:27 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:25 | 6:26 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 5:26 | 6:25 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 5:27 | 6:23 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 5:27 | 6:22 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 5:28 | 6:21 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 5:28 | 6:20 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 5:29 | 6:19 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 5:30 | 6:18 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 5:30 | 6:16 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:15 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:14 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:13 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 7.09 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.23 kWh/m² to a high of 7.89 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 7.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.7 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Al Qaşşāşīn
None of Al Qaşşāşīn's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Al Qaşşāşīn sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is August a good time to visit Al Qaşşāşīn?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Al Qaşşāşīn. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Al Qaşşāşīn in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Al Qaşşāşīn sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Al Qaşşāşīn in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (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 Qaşşāşīn peaks around June 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al Qaşşāşīn in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Al Qaşşāşīn 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 58 | 51 | 46 | 39 | 42 | 35 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 47 | 53 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 51 | Poor |
| Mar | 46 | Poor |
| Apr | 39 | Poor |
| May | 42 | Poor |
| Jun | 35 | Moderate |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 32 | Moderate |
| Nov | 47 | Poor |
| Dec | 53 | Poor |
Where is Al Qaşşāşīn?
Al Qaşşāşīn sits at 30.6°N, 31.9°E, 18 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Aş Şāliḩīyah al Jadīdah, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Al Qaşşāşīn
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Qaşşāşīn.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Qaşşāşīn has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 878 m.
The land around Al Qaşşāşīn is covered by cropland (56%) within 3 km, cropland (58%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (42%) and cropland (38%) 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 Qaşşāşīn (30.5641°, 31.9339°, elevation 18 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. 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).