Arīsh weather in May
In May, Arīsh sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.5 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Arīsh's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arīsh's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 36 min
- 4:54 AM – 6:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 18%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.46 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 9.3
- out of 10
Arīsh is city in Egypt.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.
A typical May day in Arīsh reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 17 |
| 2 | 22 | 18 |
| 3 | 22 | 18 |
| 4 | 22 | 18 |
| 5 | 22 | 18 |
| 6 | 22 | 18 |
| 7 | 23 | 18 |
| 8 | 23 | 18 |
| 9 | 23 | 18 |
| 10 | 23 | 18 |
| 11 | 23 | 18 |
| 12 | 23 | 19 |
| 13 | 23 | 19 |
| 14 | 23 | 19 |
| 15 | 23 | 19 |
| 16 | 23 | 19 |
| 17 | 23 | 19 |
| 18 | 24 | 19 |
| 19 | 24 | 19 |
| 20 | 24 | 19 |
| 21 | 24 | 20 |
| 22 | 24 | 20 |
| 23 | 24 | 20 |
| 24 | 24 | 20 |
| 25 | 24 | 20 |
| 26 | 24 | 20 |
| 27 | 24 | 20 |
| 28 | 24 | 20 |
| 29 | 25 | 20 |
| 30 | 25 | 20 |
| 31 | 25 | 21 |
How May really feels in Arīsh
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Arīsh weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 12° | 45 | 7.5 | 10.2 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 17° / 13° | 34 | 5.9 | 10.9 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 19° / 14° | 20 | 3.4 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 21° / 16° | 6 | 1.3 | 12.7 | 8.4 |
| May | 23° / 19° | 2 | 0.5 | 13.6 | 9.3 |
| Jun | 26° / 22° | 0 | 0.1 | 14 | 9.3 |
| Jul | 28° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 29° / 25° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.1 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 28° / 25° | 1 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 8.7 |
| Oct | 26° / 22° | 11 | 1.9 | 11.2 | 8.8 |
| Nov | 22° / 18° | 22 | 3.7 | 10.4 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 19° / 14° | 37 | 5.8 | 10 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| Cloudier (%) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 14 |
| 2 | 87 | 13 |
| 3 | 87 | 13 |
| 4 | 87 | 13 |
| 5 | 87 | 13 |
| 6 | 88 | 12 |
| 7 | 87 | 13 |
| 8 | 87 | 13 |
| 9 | 87 | 13 |
| 10 | 87 | 13 |
| 11 | 88 | 12 |
| 12 | 89 | 11 |
| 13 | 89 | 11 |
| 14 | 90 | 10 |
| 15 | 90 | 10 |
| 16 | 90 | 10 |
| 17 | 91 | 9 |
| 18 | 91 | 9 |
| 19 | 92 | 8 |
| 20 | 92 | 8 |
| 21 | 92 | 8 |
| 22 | 93 | 7 |
| 23 | 93 | 7 |
| 24 | 93 | 7 |
| 25 | 93 | 7 |
| 26 | 94 | 6 |
| 27 | 94 | 6 |
| 28 | 94 | 6 |
| 29 | 95 | 5 |
| 30 | 95 | 5 |
| 31 | 95 | 5 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Arīsh gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.5 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Humid (%) | 25 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 50 | 49 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 40 |
| Oppressive (%) | 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 55 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 17 | 55 | 27 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 15 | 54 | 30 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 14 | 53 | 32 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 12 | 52 | 34 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | 11 | 50 | 37 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | 9 | 49 | 39 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | 8 | 47 | 41 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | 7 | 46 | 43 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | 6 | 44 | 45 | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | 6 | 42 | 47 | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | 5 | 40 | 48 | 6 | 0 |
| 13 | 5 | 38 | 50 | 7 | 0 |
| 14 | 4 | 37 | 51 | 8 | 0 |
| 15 | 4 | 35 | 51 | 10 | 0 |
| 16 | 3 | 33 | 53 | 11 | 0 |
| 17 | 3 | 31 | 53 | 13 | 0 |
| 18 | 2 | 29 | 55 | 14 | 0 |
| 19 | 2 | 27 | 55 | 16 | 0 |
| 20 | 2 | 25 | 55 | 18 | 0 |
| 21 | 2 | 24 | 55 | 19 | 0 |
| 22 | 2 | 22 | 55 | 21 | 0 |
| 23 | 2 | 20 | 55 | 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 2 | 18 | 55 | 25 | 0 |
| 25 | 1 | 17 | 55 | 27 | 0 |
| 26 | 1 | 16 | 54 | 29 | 0 |
| 27 | 1 | 14 | 54 | 31 | 0 |
| 28 | 1 | 13 | 53 | 33 | 0 |
| 29 | 1 | 11 | 53 | 35 | 0 |
| 30 | 1 | 10 | 50 | 38 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 | 9 | 49 | 40 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 15 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 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 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | 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 May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:06 AM to 4:47 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:38 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 5:06 | 6:18 |
| 2 | 13.2 | 5:05 | 6:19 |
| 3 | 13.3 | 5:04 | 6:19 |
| 4 | 13.3 | 5:03 | 6:20 |
| 5 | 13.3 | 5:02 | 6:21 |
| 6 | 13.3 | 5:01 | 6:21 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 5:01 | 6:22 |
| 8 | 13.4 | 5:00 | 6:23 |
| 9 | 13.4 | 4:59 | 6:23 |
| 10 | 13.4 | 4:58 | 6:24 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 4:57 | 6:25 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 4:57 | 6:26 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 4:56 | 6:26 |
| 14 | 13.5 | 4:55 | 6:27 |
| 15 | 13.6 | 4:54 | 6:28 |
| 16 | 13.6 | 4:54 | 6:28 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 4:53 | 6:29 |
| 18 | 13.6 | 4:53 | 6:30 |
| 19 | 13.6 | 4:52 | 6:30 |
| 20 | 13.7 | 4:51 | 6:31 |
| 21 | 13.7 | 4:51 | 6:32 |
| 22 | 13.7 | 4:50 | 6:32 |
| 23 | 13.7 | 4:50 | 6:33 |
| 24 | 13.7 | 4:49 | 6:34 |
| 25 | 13.8 | 4:49 | 6:34 |
| 26 | 13.8 | 4:48 | 6:35 |
| 27 | 13.8 | 4:48 | 6:35 |
| 28 | 13.8 | 4:48 | 6:36 |
| 29 | 13.8 | 4:47 | 6:37 |
| 30 | 13.8 | 4:47 | 6:37 |
| 31 | 13.9 | 4:47 | 6:38 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.46 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.12 kWh/m² to a high of 7.75 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.46 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.7 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Arīsh
In May, Arīsh sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Arīsh sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is May a good time to visit Arīsh?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Arīsh for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Arīsh in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Arīsh sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 19°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Arīsh in May
The nearest coast averages about 22°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 25 to Dec 24 — about 8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 18 | Cool |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Warm |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Arīsh in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 Arīsh peaks around June 16 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Arīsh in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Arīsh is worst in January — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (August, 10 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) | 27 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 21 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Moderate |
| Feb | 27 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Arīsh?
Arīsh sits at 31.1°N, 33.8°E, 15 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Ash Shaykh Zuwayd, 31 km away.
Topography around Arīsh
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Arīsh.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Arīsh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 896 m.
The land around Arīsh is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and water (25%) within 3 km, bare terrain (47%) and water (44%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (60%) and water (32%) 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 Arīsh (31.1316°, 33.7984°, elevation 15 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).