As Sallūm weather in March
In March, As Sallūm sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1.4 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is As Sallūm's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see As Sallūm's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
- 1.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:36 AM – 6:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 32%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.61 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.8
- out of 10
As Sallūm is town in Egypt.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.
A typical March day in As Sallūm reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 12 |
| 2 | 18 | 12 |
| 3 | 18 | 12 |
| 4 | 18 | 12 |
| 5 | 18 | 12 |
| 6 | 18 | 12 |
| 7 | 18 | 12 |
| 8 | 18 | 12 |
| 9 | 18 | 12 |
| 10 | 18 | 12 |
| 11 | 19 | 12 |
| 12 | 19 | 12 |
| 13 | 19 | 12 |
| 14 | 19 | 12 |
| 15 | 19 | 12 |
| 16 | 19 | 13 |
| 17 | 19 | 13 |
| 18 | 19 | 13 |
| 19 | 19 | 13 |
| 20 | 19 | 13 |
| 21 | 19 | 13 |
| 22 | 19 | 13 |
| 23 | 19 | 13 |
| 24 | 19 | 13 |
| 25 | 19 | 13 |
| 26 | 20 | 13 |
| 27 | 20 | 13 |
| 28 | 20 | 13 |
| 29 | 20 | 13 |
| 30 | 20 | 13 |
| 31 | 20 | 14 |
As Sallūm weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 11° | 20 | 3.9 | 10.2 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 17° / 11° | 11 | 2.6 | 10.8 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 19° / 13° | 5 | 1.4 | 11.8 | 7.8 |
| Apr | 21° / 15° | 3 | 0.7 | 12.7 | 8.6 |
| May | 24° / 18° | 2 | 0.4 | 13.6 | 9.2 |
| Jun | 27° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 14 | 9.2 |
| Jul | 29° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 28° / 23° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.2 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 26° / 20° | 5 | 1.4 | 11.2 | 8.8 |
| Nov | 22° / 16° | 12 | 2.3 | 10.4 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 18° / 13° | 15 | 3.1 | 10 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%.
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| Clearer (%) | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 80 | 20 |
| 3 | 80 | 20 |
| 4 | 80 | 20 |
| 5 | 81 | 19 |
| 6 | 81 | 19 |
| 7 | 81 | 19 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 |
| 9 | 81 | 19 |
| 10 | 82 | 18 |
| 11 | 82 | 18 |
| 12 | 82 | 18 |
| 13 | 82 | 18 |
| 14 | 83 | 17 |
| 15 | 83 | 17 |
| 16 | 84 | 16 |
| 17 | 85 | 15 |
| 18 | 85 | 15 |
| 19 | 86 | 14 |
| 20 | 86 | 14 |
| 21 | 85 | 15 |
| 22 | 85 | 15 |
| 23 | 85 | 15 |
| 24 | 85 | 15 |
| 25 | 85 | 15 |
| 26 | 84 | 16 |
| 27 | 84 | 16 |
| 28 | 85 | 15 |
| 29 | 85 | 15 |
| 30 | 85 | 15 |
| 31 | 85 | 15 |
Chance of precipitation in March
As Sallūm gets around 5 mm of rain over 1.4 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 5% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 |
| 9 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 |
| 13 | 5 |
| 14 | 5 |
| 15 | 5 |
| 16 | 5 |
| 17 | 5 |
| 18 | 5 |
| 19 | 5 |
| 20 | 5 |
| 21 | 5 |
| 22 | 5 |
| 23 | 5 |
| 24 | 5 |
| 25 | 5 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 4 |
| 31 | 4 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 98 | 2 |
| 13 | 98 | 2 |
| 14 | 98 | 2 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 |
| 16 | 98 | 2 |
| 17 | 98 | 2 |
| 18 | 98 | 2 |
| 19 | 98 | 2 |
| 20 | 98 | 2 |
| 21 | 98 | 2 |
| 22 | 98 | 2 |
| 23 | 98 | 2 |
| 24 | 98 | 2 |
| 25 | 97 | 3 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 |
| 29 | 96 | 4 |
| 30 | 96 | 4 |
| 31 | 96 | 4 |
Wind in March
Winds average 19 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| 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 | 19 | light breeze |
| 2 | 19 | light breeze |
| 3 | 19 | light breeze |
| 4 | 19 | light breeze |
| 5 | 19 | light breeze |
| 6 | 19 | light breeze |
| 7 | 19 | light breeze |
| 8 | 19 | light breeze |
| 9 | 19 | light breeze |
| 10 | 19 | light breeze |
| 11 | 19 | light breeze |
| 12 | 19 | light breeze |
| 13 | 19 | light breeze |
| 14 | 19 | light breeze |
| 15 | 19 | light breeze |
| 16 | 19 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 19 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 19 | light breeze |
| 29 | 19 | light breeze |
| 30 | 19 | light breeze |
| 31 | 19 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 60 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:54 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:32 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.3 | 6:54 | 6:11 |
| 2 | 11.3 | 6:53 | 6:12 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 6:52 | 6:12 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:51 | 6:13 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:50 | 6:14 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:49 | 6:15 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:47 | 6:15 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:46 | 6:16 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:45 | 6:17 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:18 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:18 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:19 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:20 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:20 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:37 | 6:21 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:22 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:35 | 6:23 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:34 | 6:23 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:24 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:25 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:25 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:26 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:27 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:27 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:28 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:29 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:29 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:21 | 6:30 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:19 | 6:31 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:31 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:17 | 6:32 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.61 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.99 kWh/m² to a high of 7.96 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 5.61 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for As Sallūm
None of As Sallūm's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
As Sallūm sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in April.
Is March a good time to visit As Sallūm?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is one of the better times to visit As Sallūm for general sightseeing.
What to pack for As Sallūm in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, As Sallūm sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: sun protection.
Sea temperature near As Sallūm in March
The nearest coast averages about 17°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 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 16 to Dec 17 — about 7.1 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 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in As Sallūm in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 As Sallūm peaks around August 13 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 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 | 6 | High |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in As Sallūm in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in As Sallūm is worst in January — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (July, 11 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) | 33 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is As Sallūm?
As Sallūm sits at 31.6°N, 25.2°E, 5 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Sīdī Barānī, 73 km away.
Topography around As Sallūm
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of As Sallūm.
Within 3 km, the terrain around As Sallūm has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 188 m around an average of 72 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 250 m.
The land around As Sallūm is covered by bare terrain (60%) and water (29%) within 3 km, bare terrain (60%) and water (34%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (70%) and water (27%) 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 As Sallūm (31.5537°, 25.1579°, elevation 5 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).