Arīsh in Summer

In summer (June, July and August), Arīsh sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 1 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early June to 29°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Summer is Arīsh's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Arīsh's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
28°C
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
24°C
Rainfall
1 mm
0 wet days
Avg wind
14 km/h
Travel score
8.5
2nd-best season
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in Arīsh in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early June to 29°C by late August.

A typical summer day in Arīsh reaches about 28°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.

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How summer really feels in Arīsh

Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 17 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
17
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Arīsh weather by month

How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 12°457.510.26.1
Feb17° / 13°345.910.96.4
Mar19° / 14°203.411.87.5
Apr21° / 16°61.312.78.4
May23° / 19°20.513.69.3
Jun26° / 22°00.1149.3
Jul28° / 24°0013.88.4
Aug29° / 25°00.113.17.9
Sep28° / 25°10.112.28.7
Oct26° / 22°111.911.28.8
Nov22° / 18°223.710.48.2
Dec19° / 14°375.8107.0

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Arīsh gets around 1 mm of rain over 0 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 14 km/h across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min in early June to 12 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.4 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Hazard calendar for Arīsh

In seasonPeak

None of Arīsh's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

Arīsh sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is summer a good time to visit Arīsh?

Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

8.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
9.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer 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 Summer

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

In summer, Arīsh sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

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Sea temperature near Arīsh in Summer

The nearest coast averages about 27°C across summer — 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.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr19Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct27Warm
Nov24Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Arīsh in Summer

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 16UV 11Jan 12UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Arīsh in Summer

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateJan 2227 µg/m³Aug 1810 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
42 m
16 km
236 m
80 km
896 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Summer weather nearby: Ash Shaykh Zuwayd 31 km · Rafaḩ 45 km · Rafaḩ 46 km · Khān Yūnis 54 km · Banī Suhaylā 55 km · ‘Abasān al Kabīrah 56 km · Al Qarārah 58 km · Dayr al Balaḩ 61 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 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.