Ash-Shaykh Zāyid weather in October
In October, Ash-Shaykh Zāyid sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.
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 Ash-Shaykh Zāyid's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ash-Shaykh Zāyid's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min
- 6:03 AM – 5:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 16%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.09 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.7
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.
A typical October day in Ash-Shaykh Zāyid reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 21 |
| 2 | 32 | 20 |
| 3 | 32 | 20 |
| 4 | 32 | 20 |
| 5 | 32 | 20 |
| 6 | 32 | 20 |
| 7 | 32 | 20 |
| 8 | 31 | 20 |
| 9 | 31 | 20 |
| 10 | 31 | 20 |
| 11 | 31 | 20 |
| 12 | 31 | 19 |
| 13 | 31 | 19 |
| 14 | 31 | 19 |
| 15 | 31 | 19 |
| 16 | 30 | 19 |
| 17 | 30 | 19 |
| 18 | 30 | 19 |
| 19 | 30 | 19 |
| 20 | 30 | 19 |
| 21 | 30 | 18 |
| 22 | 30 | 18 |
| 23 | 29 | 18 |
| 24 | 29 | 18 |
| 25 | 29 | 18 |
| 26 | 29 | 18 |
| 27 | 29 | 18 |
| 28 | 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 28 | 17 |
| 30 | 28 | 17 |
| 31 | 28 | 17 |
How October really feels in Ash-Shaykh Zāyid
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 3 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ash-Shaykh Zāyid 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19° / 9° | 3 | 0.8 | 10.3 | 7.9 |
| Feb | 21° / 10° | 3 | 0.8 | 10.9 | 8.2 |
| Mar | 24° / 12° | 4 | 0.5 | 11.8 | 9.1 |
| Apr | 28° / 15° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.7 | 8.0 |
| May | 32° / 18° | 1 | 0.1 | 13.5 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 35° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 13.9 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 36° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 35° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 34° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 30° / 19° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 25° / 15° | 2 | 0.4 | 10.5 | 8.8 |
| Dec | 21° / 11° | 2 | 0.4 | 10.1 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 97 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 |
| Cloudier (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 3 |
| 2 | 96 | 4 |
| 3 | 96 | 4 |
| 4 | 95 | 5 |
| 5 | 95 | 5 |
| 6 | 95 | 5 |
| 7 | 95 | 5 |
| 8 | 95 | 5 |
| 9 | 95 | 5 |
| 10 | 95 | 5 |
| 11 | 95 | 5 |
| 12 | 95 | 5 |
| 13 | 95 | 5 |
| 14 | 95 | 5 |
| 15 | 95 | 5 |
| 16 | 95 | 5 |
| 17 | 95 | 5 |
| 18 | 95 | 5 |
| 19 | 95 | 5 |
| 20 | 95 | 5 |
| 21 | 95 | 5 |
| 22 | 94 | 6 |
| 23 | 94 | 6 |
| 24 | 93 | 7 |
| 25 | 93 | 7 |
| 26 | 92 | 8 |
| 27 | 92 | 8 |
| 28 | 91 | 9 |
| 29 | 90 | 10 |
| 30 | 90 | 10 |
| 31 | 89 | 11 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Ash-Shaykh Zāyid gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.1 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 0% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 45 | 47 | 49 |
| Comfortable (%) | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 |
| Humid (%) | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Muggy (%) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 40 | 46 | 7 |
| 2 | 8 | 40 | 45 | 7 |
| 3 | 8 | 41 | 44 | 6 |
| 4 | 9 | 42 | 43 | 6 |
| 5 | 10 | 42 | 42 | 6 |
| 6 | 10 | 43 | 41 | 6 |
| 7 | 11 | 43 | 40 | 6 |
| 8 | 12 | 44 | 39 | 5 |
| 9 | 12 | 45 | 38 | 5 |
| 10 | 13 | 46 | 37 | 5 |
| 11 | 14 | 46 | 35 | 5 |
| 12 | 14 | 47 | 34 | 5 |
| 13 | 15 | 47 | 33 | 4 |
| 14 | 16 | 47 | 32 | 4 |
| 15 | 17 | 47 | 31 | 4 |
| 16 | 19 | 47 | 30 | 4 |
| 17 | 20 | 47 | 30 | 3 |
| 18 | 21 | 47 | 29 | 3 |
| 19 | 23 | 46 | 28 | 3 |
| 20 | 24 | 46 | 27 | 3 |
| 21 | 26 | 45 | 26 | 2 |
| 22 | 28 | 45 | 25 | 2 |
| 23 | 31 | 44 | 24 | 2 |
| 24 | 33 | 43 | 23 | 1 |
| 25 | 35 | 42 | 21 | 1 |
| 26 | 38 | 41 | 20 | 1 |
| 27 | 40 | 40 | 19 | 1 |
| 28 | 42 | 39 | 18 | 1 |
| 29 | 45 | 38 | 17 | 1 |
| 30 | 47 | 37 | 16 | 1 |
| 31 | 49 | 35 | 15 | 1 |
Wind in October
Winds average 13 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 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 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
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 5:54 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 5:05 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 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 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:05 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 5:54 | 5:36 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 5:54 | 5:35 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 5:55 | 5:34 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 5:55 | 5:33 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 5:56 | 5:31 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 5:57 | 5:30 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 5:57 | 5:29 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 5:58 | 5:28 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 5:59 | 5:27 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 5:59 | 5:26 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 6:00 | 5:24 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 6:01 | 5:23 |
| 13 | 11.3 | 6:01 | 5:22 |
| 14 | 11.3 | 6:02 | 5:21 |
| 15 | 11.3 | 6:03 | 5:20 |
| 16 | 11.3 | 6:03 | 5:19 |
| 17 | 11.2 | 6:04 | 5:18 |
| 18 | 11.2 | 6:05 | 5:17 |
| 19 | 11.2 | 6:05 | 5:16 |
| 20 | 11.1 | 6:06 | 5:15 |
| 21 | 11.1 | 6:07 | 5:14 |
| 22 | 11.1 | 6:07 | 5:13 |
| 23 | 11.1 | 6:08 | 5:12 |
| 24 | 11.0 | 6:09 | 5:11 |
| 25 | 11.0 | 6:10 | 5:10 |
| 26 | 11.0 | 6:10 | 5:09 |
| 27 | 10.9 | 6:11 | 5:08 |
| 28 | 10.9 | 6:12 | 5:07 |
| 29 | 10.9 | 6:13 | 5:06 |
| 30 | 10.9 | 6:14 | 5:06 |
| 31 | 10.8 | 6:14 | 5:05 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.09 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.4 kWh/m² to a high of 8.08 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 5.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 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 | 4.5 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Ash-Shaykh Zāyid
None of Ash-Shaykh Zāyid's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ash-Shaykh Zāyid sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.
Is October a good time to visit Ash-Shaykh Zāyid?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Ash-Shaykh Zāyid for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ash-Shaykh Zāyid in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Ash-Shaykh Zāyid sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Ash-Shaykh Zāyid in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ash-Shaykh Zāyid peaks around June 17 at about 11 (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 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ash-Shaykh Zāyid 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 Ash-Shaykh Zāyid is worst in January — around 88 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.7× the cleanest month (July, 32 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) | 88 | 81 | 71 | 59 | 51 | 39 | 32 | 34 | 40 | 50 | 72 | 81 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 59 | Unhealthy |
| May | 51 | Poor |
| Jun | 39 | Poor |
| Jul | 32 | Moderate |
| Aug | 34 | Moderate |
| Sep | 40 | Poor |
| Oct | 50 | Poor |
| Nov | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 81 | Unhealthy |
Where is Ash-Shaykh Zāyid?
Ash-Shaykh Zāyid sits at 30.0°N, 31.0°E, 133 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Kirdāsah, 11 km away.
Topography around Ash-Shaykh Zāyid
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ash-Shaykh Zāyid.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ash-Shaykh Zāyid has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 m around an average of 139 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 255 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 671 m.
The land around Ash-Shaykh Zāyid is covered by artificial surfaces (67%) and bare terrain (29%) within 3 km, bare terrain (53%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (53%) and cropland (29%) 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 Ash-Shaykh Zāyid (30.02°, 31°, elevation 133 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. 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).