As Sarw weather in October
In October, As Sarw sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.9 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 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% 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 As Sarw's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see As Sarw's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 0.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min
- 6:02 AM – 5:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 23%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.65 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.0
- out of 10
As Sarw is city in Damietta, Egypt.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.
A typical October day in As Sarw reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 21 |
| 2 | 31 | 21 |
| 3 | 31 | 21 |
| 4 | 31 | 21 |
| 5 | 30 | 21 |
| 6 | 30 | 21 |
| 7 | 30 | 21 |
| 8 | 30 | 21 |
| 9 | 30 | 21 |
| 10 | 30 | 21 |
| 11 | 30 | 21 |
| 12 | 30 | 20 |
| 13 | 30 | 20 |
| 14 | 30 | 20 |
| 15 | 30 | 20 |
| 16 | 30 | 20 |
| 17 | 29 | 20 |
| 18 | 29 | 20 |
| 19 | 29 | 20 |
| 20 | 29 | 20 |
| 21 | 29 | 20 |
| 22 | 29 | 20 |
| 23 | 29 | 19 |
| 24 | 29 | 19 |
| 25 | 28 | 19 |
| 26 | 28 | 19 |
| 27 | 28 | 19 |
| 28 | 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 28 | 19 |
| 30 | 28 | 19 |
| 31 | 27 | 18 |
How October really feels in As Sarw
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.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
As Sarw 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 11° | 12 | 3.4 | 10.2 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 20° / 11° | 12 | 3.1 | 10.9 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 23° / 13° | 8 | 1.8 | 11.8 | 8.5 |
| Apr | 26° / 15° | 4 | 1.1 | 12.7 | 8.8 |
| May | 29° / 18° | 2 | 0.4 | 13.6 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 32° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 33° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 33° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 32° / 23° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 20° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.2 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 25° / 16° | 8 | 1.8 | 10.4 | 8.5 |
| Dec | 21° / 13° | 6 | 2 | 10 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% 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 9%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 96 | 96 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 |
| Cloudier (%) | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 4 |
| 2 | 96 | 4 |
| 3 | 94 | 6 |
| 4 | 94 | 6 |
| 5 | 94 | 6 |
| 6 | 94 | 6 |
| 7 | 94 | 6 |
| 8 | 94 | 6 |
| 9 | 94 | 6 |
| 10 | 93 | 7 |
| 11 | 93 | 7 |
| 12 | 93 | 7 |
| 13 | 93 | 7 |
| 14 | 93 | 7 |
| 15 | 93 | 7 |
| 16 | 92 | 8 |
| 17 | 92 | 8 |
| 18 | 92 | 8 |
| 19 | 92 | 8 |
| 20 | 91 | 9 |
| 21 | 91 | 9 |
| 22 | 91 | 9 |
| 23 | 89 | 11 |
| 24 | 89 | 11 |
| 25 | 89 | 11 |
| 26 | 88 | 12 |
| 27 | 87 | 13 |
| 28 | 86 | 14 |
| 29 | 86 | 14 |
| 30 | 85 | 15 |
| 31 | 84 | 16 |
Chance of precipitation in October
As Sarw gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.9 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 3% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 3 |
| 16 | 3 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 5 |
| 23 | 5 |
| 24 | 5 |
| 25 | 5 |
| 26 | 6 |
| 27 | 6 |
| 28 | 6 |
| 29 | 6 |
| 30 | 6 |
| 31 | 6 |
Humidity in October
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 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 35% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
| Comfortable (%) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Humid (%) | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
| Muggy (%) | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
| Oppressive (%) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 10 | 38 | 41 | 10 |
| 2 | 1 | 11 | 38 | 40 | 9 |
| 3 | 1 | 11 | 39 | 39 | 9 |
| 4 | 1 | 12 | 40 | 39 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 13 | 40 | 38 | 8 |
| 6 | 2 | 13 | 41 | 37 | 7 |
| 7 | 2 | 14 | 41 | 37 | 6 |
| 8 | 2 | 15 | 41 | 36 | 6 |
| 9 | 2 | 16 | 41 | 36 | 6 |
| 10 | 2 | 16 | 41 | 35 | 5 |
| 11 | 2 | 17 | 41 | 35 | 5 |
| 12 | 3 | 18 | 40 | 34 | 5 |
| 13 | 3 | 18 | 40 | 34 | 5 |
| 14 | 4 | 19 | 39 | 34 | 4 |
| 15 | 4 | 20 | 39 | 33 | 4 |
| 16 | 5 | 20 | 38 | 33 | 4 |
| 17 | 5 | 21 | 38 | 32 | 4 |
| 18 | 6 | 22 | 38 | 31 | 3 |
| 19 | 7 | 22 | 37 | 31 | 3 |
| 20 | 8 | 23 | 37 | 30 | 3 |
| 21 | 9 | 23 | 37 | 28 | 3 |
| 22 | 10 | 24 | 37 | 27 | 2 |
| 23 | 11 | 24 | 37 | 26 | 2 |
| 24 | 13 | 25 | 36 | 25 | 1 |
| 25 | 14 | 26 | 36 | 23 | 1 |
| 26 | 16 | 26 | 35 | 22 | 1 |
| 27 | 17 | 27 | 34 | 21 | 1 |
| 28 | 19 | 27 | 34 | 20 | 0 |
| 29 | 20 | 28 | 33 | 19 | 0 |
| 30 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 17 | 0 |
| 31 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 16 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 10 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
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 5:51 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:00 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 5:51 | 5:33 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 5:52 | 5:32 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 5:53 | 5:31 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 5:53 | 5:29 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 5:54 | 5:28 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 5:55 | 5:27 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 5:55 | 5:26 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:24 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 5:57 | 5:23 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 5:57 | 5:22 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 5:58 | 5:21 |
| 12 | 11.3 | 5:59 | 5:20 |
| 13 | 11.3 | 6:00 | 5:19 |
| 14 | 11.3 | 6:00 | 5:17 |
| 15 | 11.3 | 6:01 | 5:16 |
| 16 | 11.2 | 6:02 | 5:15 |
| 17 | 11.2 | 6:02 | 5:14 |
| 18 | 11.2 | 6:03 | 5:13 |
| 19 | 11.1 | 6:04 | 5:12 |
| 20 | 11.1 | 6:05 | 5:11 |
| 21 | 11.1 | 6:05 | 5:10 |
| 22 | 11.0 | 6:06 | 5:09 |
| 23 | 11.0 | 6:07 | 5:08 |
| 24 | 11.0 | 6:08 | 5:07 |
| 25 | 11.0 | 6:09 | 5:06 |
| 26 | 10.9 | 6:09 | 5:05 |
| 27 | 10.9 | 6:10 | 5:04 |
| 28 | 10.9 | 6:11 | 5:03 |
| 29 | 10.8 | 6:12 | 5:02 |
| 30 | 10.8 | 6:13 | 5:01 |
| 31 | 10.8 | 6:13 | 5:00 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.65 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.96 kWh/m² to a high of 7.81 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.0 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for As Sarw
None of As Sarw's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
As Sarw sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is October a good time to visit As Sarw?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is one of the better times to visit As Sarw for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for As Sarw in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, As Sarw sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
Sea temperature near As Sarw 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 43 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 2 to Dec 20 — about 7.7 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 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 24 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in As Sarw in October
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 As Sarw peaks around June 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 | 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 | 6 | 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 As Sarw in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in As Sarw is worst in January — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.9× the cleanest month (July, 21 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) | 60 | 52 | 42 | 33 | 31 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 31 | 49 | 54 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 52 | Poor |
| Mar | 42 | Poor |
| Apr | 33 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 49 | Poor |
| Dec | 54 | Poor |
Where is As Sarw?
As Sarw sits at 31.2°N, 31.7°E, 4 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Az Zarqā, 4.0 km away.
Topography around As Sarw
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of As Sarw.
Within 3 km, the terrain around As Sarw has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m.
The land around As Sarw is covered by cropland (71%) within 3 km, cropland (79%) within 16 km, and cropland (50%) and water (34%) 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 Sarw (31.2387°, 31.6538°, elevation 4 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).