An Nūbārīyah weather in October

In October, An Nūbārīyah sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.5 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 31°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% 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 Nūbārīyah's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see An Nūbārīyah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
6th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:08 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
21%
6th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical October day in An Nūbārīyah reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°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)
13120
23119
33119
43119
53119
63019
73019
83019
93019
103019
113019
123019
133018
143018
153018
162918
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182918
192918
202918
212918
222918
232918
242817
252817
262817
272817
282817
292717
302717
312716

How October really feels in An Nūbārīyah

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

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

An Nūbārīyah 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
Jan19° / 82.310.27.5
Feb20° / 10°72.210.97.8
Mar23° / 11°61.111.88.7
Apr26° / 13°20.412.78.8
May30° / 16°10.313.57.0
Jun32° / 20°0013.95.7
Jul33° / 22°0013.85.0
Aug33° / 22°0013.14.8
Sep32° / 21°0012.25.5
Oct29° / 18°20.511.27.2
Nov25° / 14°61.210.48.6
Dec21° / 11°51.710.18.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% 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
4964
5964
6955
7955
8946
9946
10946
11946
12946
13937
14937
15937
16937
17937
18937
19937
20928
21928
22919
239010
249010
259010
268911
278911
288812
298812
308812
318614

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

An Nūbārīyah gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.5 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 3% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
142
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162
172
182
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273
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293
303
313

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 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
121348352
221448342
321549322
421649312
521750301
631850281
731950271
832050261
932150251
1032151241
1142251230
1242351220
1352351210
1452451200
1562450200
1672549190
1782648180
1892647170
19102747160
20122846150
21132945140
22143043120
23163142110
24173241100
2519333990
2620343780
2722353670
2823363470
2924373260
3026383150
3127392950

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October, the calmest month.

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
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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 5:58 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:585:40
211.75:585:39
311.65:595:37
411.65:595:36
511.66:005:35
611.56:015:34
711.56:015:32
811.56:025:31
911.56:035:30
1011.46:035:29
1111.46:045:28
1211.46:055:26
1311.36:055:25
1411.36:065:24
1511.36:075:23
1611.26:085:22
1711.26:085:21
1811.26:095:20
1911.26:105:19
2011.16:105:18
2111.16:115:17
2211.16:125:16
2311.06:135:15
2411.06:135:14
2511.06:145:13
2610.96:155:12
2710.96:165:11
2810.96:175:10
2910.96:175:09
3010.86:185:08
3110.86:195:08

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.13 kWh/m² to a high of 8 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.82 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
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for An Nūbārīyah

In seasonPeak

None of An Nūbārīyah'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 Nūbārīyah sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.

Dust
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Is October a good time to visit An Nūbārīyah?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
9.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for An Nūbārīyah in October

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

In October, An Nūbārīyah sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near An Nūbārīyah 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 54 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 3 to Dec 21 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in An Nūbārīyah in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — 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 Nūbārīyah peaks around June 15 at about 10 (very high) — 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 highHighModerateJun 15UV 10Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in An Nūbārīyah 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 Nūbārīyah is worst in January — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (July, 21 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJan 2050 µg/m³Jul 2221 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan51Poor
Feb47Poor
Mar46Poor
Apr42Poor
May36Poor
Jun27Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov38Poor
Dec40Poor
Location & terrain

Where is An Nūbārīyah?

An Nūbārīyah sits at 30.7°N, 30.1°E, 30 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Abū al Maţāmīr, 29 km away.

Topography around An Nūbārīyah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around An Nūbārīyah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 250 m.

The land around An Nūbārīyah is covered by cropland (30%) and shrubs (26%) within 3 km, cropland (54%) within 16 km, and cropland (40%) and bare terrain (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
11 m
16 km
46 m
80 km
250 m
treesshrubscroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Abū al Maţāmīr 29 km · Ḩawsh ‘Īsá 34 km · Madīnat Wādī an Naţrūn 42 km · Ad Dilinjāt 48 km · Kafr ad Dawwār 52 km · Abū Ḩummuş 52 km · Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah 53 km · Madīnat as Sādāt 53 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 Nūbārīyah (30.6687°, 30.0739°, elevation 30 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).