An-Najaylah weather in October

In October, An-Najaylah sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 7 mm of rain across 1.8 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% 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 An-Najaylah's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see An-Najaylah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
5th warmest
Overnight low
21°
8th coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
1.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:22 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
26%
6th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.8
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical October day in An-Najaylah reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12722
22622
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62622
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An-Najaylah weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 12°326.210.26.0
Feb17° / 12°194.310.96.5
Mar18° / 13°92.211.87.5
Apr21° / 15°30.812.78.4
May23° / 18°20.513.69.2
Jun26° / 21°00149.4
Jul28° / 23°0013.88.8
Aug29° / 24°0013.18.1
Sep28° / 23°10.112.28.8
Oct25° / 21°71.811.28.8
Nov22° / 17°193.410.48.0
Dec18° / 14°285.5106.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1946
2946
3946
4946
5937
6937
7928
8928
9928
10928
11928
12919
13919
14919
15919
168911
178911
188911
198911
208911
218911
228713
238713
248713
258713
268713
278614
288515
298515
308515
318416

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

An-Najaylah gets around 7 mm of rain over 1.8 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 6% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
52
62
72
83
93
103
114
124
134
145
155
166
176
187
197
208
218
228
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249
2510
2610
2711
2811
2912
3012
3112

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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 24% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
111541385
221541375
321642364
421742354
521843343
631944323
731944313
832045302
932145292
1032146272
1142246272
1242346262
1352346252
1452445242
1562545232
1662644221
1772743211
1882842211
1992941201
20103040191
21113139181
22133337171
23143436161
24153634151
25163733141
26173831130
27193930120
28204029110
29214028100
3023412790
3124422680

Wind in October

Winds average 15 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
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1615light breeze
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2016light breeze
2116light breeze
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2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

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 6:12 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:20 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:125:54
211.76:125:52
311.66:135:51
411.66:145:50
511.66:145:48
611.56:155:47
711.56:165:46
811.56:165:45
911.46:175:43
1011.46:185:42
1111.46:195:41
1211.36:195:40
1311.36:205:39
1411.36:215:38
1511.26:215:36
1611.26:225:35
1711.26:235:34
1811.26:245:33
1911.16:245:32
2011.16:255:31
2111.16:265:30
2211.06:275:29
2311.06:285:28
2411.06:285:27
2510.96:295:26
2610.96:305:25
2710.96:315:24
2810.96:325:23
2910.86:325:22
3010.86:335:21
3110.86:345:20

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.91 kWh/m² to a high of 7.94 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.61 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Moderate
314.0Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for An-Najaylah

In seasonPeak

None of An-Najaylah's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

An-Najaylah sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in April.

Dust
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Jul
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Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit An-Najaylah?

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

8.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit An-Najaylah for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for An-Najaylah in October

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

In October, An-Najaylah sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near An-Najaylah in October

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 25 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 15 to Dec 17 — about 7.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in An-Najaylah 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 An-Najaylah peaks around June 21 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in An-Najaylah 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 An-Najaylah is worst in January — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (July, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateJan 1928 µg/m³Sep 1411 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan29Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is An-Najaylah?

An-Najaylah sits at 31.4°N, 26.6°E, 112 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Marsá Maţrūḩ, 62 km away.

Sīdī BarānīAs SallūmEl DabaaSiwaAl ḨammāmBurj al ‘Arab

Topography around An-Najaylah

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of An-Najaylah.

Within 3 km, the terrain around An-Najaylah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m around an average of 102 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 162 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 250 m.

The land around An-Najaylah is covered by bare terrain (74%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, bare terrain (63%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (62%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
34 m
16 km
162 m
80 km
250 m
grasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Marsá Maţrūḩ 62 km · Sīdī Barānī 66 km · As Sallūm 136 km · El Dabaa 182 km · Tobruk 260 km · Siwa 265 km · Al Ḩammām 274 km · Burj al ‘Arab 288 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 An-Najaylah (31.4071°, 26.5832°, elevation 112 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).