Al Wāsiţah weather in August
In August, Al Wāsiţah 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 9th-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 100% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Al Wāsiţah's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Wāsiţah'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
- 5:27 AM – 6:31 PM
- Cloud cover
- 1%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.46 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.6
- out of 10
Al Wāsiţah is town in Beni Suef governorate 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 Wāsiţah 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 39°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) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| 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 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 24 |
| 2 | 37 | 24 |
| 3 | 37 | 24 |
| 4 | 37 | 24 |
| 5 | 37 | 24 |
| 6 | 37 | 24 |
| 7 | 37 | 24 |
| 8 | 37 | 24 |
| 9 | 37 | 24 |
| 10 | 37 | 24 |
| 11 | 37 | 24 |
| 12 | 37 | 24 |
| 13 | 37 | 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 | 36 | 24 |
| 24 | 36 | 24 |
| 25 | 36 | 24 |
| 26 | 36 | 24 |
| 27 | 36 | 24 |
| 28 | 36 | 24 |
| 29 | 36 | 24 |
| 30 | 36 | 24 |
| 31 | 36 | 23 |
How August really feels in Al Wāsiţah
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 Wāsiţah weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 9° | 2 | 0.7 | 10.3 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 21° / 10° | 3 | 0.7 | 10.9 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 25° / 13° | 4 | 0.4 | 11.8 | 9.1 |
| Apr | 29° / 16° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.7 | 7.3 |
| May | 33° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 13.4 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 36° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 36° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 36° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 34° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 31° / 20° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 26° / 15° | 2 | 0.4 | 10.5 | 8.8 |
| Dec | 21° / 10° | 1 | 0.4 | 10.2 | 8.5 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 100% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 0% 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 Wāsiţah 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 humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Humid (%) | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 |
| Muggy (%) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 24 | 60 | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | 6 | 23 | 60 | 11 | 0 |
| 3 | 6 | 22 | 61 | 11 | 0 |
| 4 | 5 | 22 | 61 | 12 | 0 |
| 5 | 5 | 21 | 62 | 12 | 0 |
| 6 | 5 | 20 | 62 | 13 | 0 |
| 7 | 5 | 20 | 62 | 13 | 0 |
| 8 | 4 | 19 | 63 | 14 | 0 |
| 9 | 4 | 19 | 62 | 14 | 1 |
| 10 | 4 | 19 | 61 | 15 | 1 |
| 11 | 4 | 19 | 61 | 15 | 1 |
| 12 | 3 | 19 | 61 | 16 | 1 |
| 13 | 3 | 19 | 61 | 16 | 1 |
| 14 | 3 | 20 | 60 | 16 | 1 |
| 15 | 3 | 20 | 60 | 16 | 1 |
| 16 | 3 | 20 | 60 | 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 2 | 21 | 60 | 16 | 1 |
| 18 | 2 | 22 | 59 | 16 | 1 |
| 19 | 2 | 23 | 58 | 16 | 1 |
| 20 | 2 | 24 | 58 | 15 | 1 |
| 21 | 2 | 24 | 58 | 15 | 1 |
| 22 | 2 | 25 | 57 | 15 | 1 |
| 23 | 2 | 26 | 57 | 14 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 | 27 | 57 | 14 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 | 27 | 57 | 14 | 1 |
| 26 | 2 | 28 | 57 | 13 | 0 |
| 27 | 2 | 28 | 57 | 13 | 0 |
| 28 | 2 | 29 | 57 | 12 | 0 |
| 29 | 2 | 29 | 57 | 12 | 0 |
| 30 | 3 | 30 | 56 | 11 | 0 |
| 31 | 3 | 30 | 56 | 11 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 13 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 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 5:19 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:15 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 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 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 5:19 | 6:44 |
| 2 | 13.4 | 5:19 | 6:43 |
| 3 | 13.4 | 5:20 | 6:42 |
| 4 | 13.4 | 5:20 | 6:42 |
| 5 | 13.3 | 5:21 | 6:41 |
| 6 | 13.3 | 5:22 | 6:40 |
| 7 | 13.3 | 5:22 | 6:39 |
| 8 | 13.3 | 5:23 | 6:39 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 5:23 | 6:38 |
| 10 | 13.2 | 5:24 | 6:37 |
| 11 | 13.2 | 5:24 | 6:36 |
| 12 | 13.2 | 5:25 | 6:35 |
| 13 | 13.1 | 5:26 | 6:34 |
| 14 | 13.1 | 5:26 | 6:33 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 5:27 | 6:32 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 5:27 | 6:31 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 5:28 | 6:30 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:29 | 6:29 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:29 | 6:28 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:30 | 6:27 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:30 | 6:26 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 5:31 | 6:25 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 5:31 | 6:24 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 5:32 | 6:23 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 5:32 | 6:22 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 5:33 | 6:20 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 5:34 | 6:19 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 5:34 | 6:18 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:35 | 6:17 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:35 | 6:16 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 5:36 | 6:15 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 7.46 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.61 kWh/m² to a high of 8.18 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 7.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| 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 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Al Wāsiţah
None of Al Wāsiţah'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 Wāsiţah sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is August a good time to visit Al Wāsiţah?
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 Wāsiţah. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Al Wāsiţah in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Al Wāsiţah sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Al Wāsiţah in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks 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 Wāsiţah peaks around June 18 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 14 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 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al Wāsiţah 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 Wāsiţah is worst in January — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 34 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) | 70 | 65 | 60 | 51 | 49 | 40 | 34 | 37 | 41 | 50 | 63 | 66 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 51 | Poor |
| May | 49 | Poor |
| Jun | 40 | Poor |
| Jul | 34 | Moderate |
| Aug | 37 | Poor |
| Sep | 41 | Poor |
| Oct | 50 | Poor |
| Nov | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 66 | Unhealthy |
Where is Al Wāsiţah?
Al Wāsiţah sits at 29.3°N, 31.2°E, 33 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Aţfīḩ, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Al Wāsiţah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Wāsiţah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Wāsiţah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 26 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 266 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 978 m.
The land around Al Wāsiţah is covered by cropland (45%), artificial surfaces (23%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, bare terrain (47%) and cropland (32%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (75%) 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 Wāsiţah (29.3378°, 31.2056°, elevation 33 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).