Aţfīḩ in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Aţfīḩ sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 2 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 35°C in early September to 24°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Aţfīḩ's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Aţfīḩ's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Aţfīḩ in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 35°C in early September to 24°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Aţfīḩ reaches about 30°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Aţfīḩ
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 39 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Aţfīḩ weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 9° | 3 | 0.8 | 10.3 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 21° / 10° | 3 | 0.9 | 10.9 | 8.4 |
| Mar | 25° / 13° | 4 | 0.5 | 11.8 | 9.1 |
| Apr | 29° / 16° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.7 | 7.2 |
| May | 33° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 36° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 37° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 36° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 35° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 31° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 26° / 15° | 2 | 0.5 | 10.5 | 8.8 |
| Dec | 21° / 11° | 1 | 0.4 | 10.2 | 8.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Aţfīḩ gets around 2 mm of rain over 1 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 12 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early September to 10 h 18 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Aţfīḩ
None of Aţfīḩ's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Aţfīḩ sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is fall a good time to visit Aţfīḩ?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Aţfīḩ for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Aţfīḩ in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Aţfīḩ sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Aţfīḩ in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Aţfīḩ peaks around June 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 at about 4 (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) | 4 | 4 | 8 | 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 | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | 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 Aţfīḩ in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Aţfīḩ is worst in January — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 34 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) | 70 | 65 | 60 | 51 | 49 | 40 | 34 | 37 | 41 | 50 | 63 | 66 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 51 | Poor |
| May | 49 | Poor |
| Jun | 40 | Poor |
| Jul | 34 | Moderate |
| Aug | 37 | Poor |
| Sep | 41 | Poor |
| Oct | 50 | Poor |
| Nov | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 66 | Unhealthy |
Where is Aţfīḩ?
Aţfīḩ sits at 29.4°N, 31.3°E, 31 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Al Wāsiţah, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Aţfīḩ
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aţfīḩ.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Aţfīḩ has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 266 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,045 m.
The land around Aţfīḩ is covered by cropland (50%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, bare terrain (51%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (75%) 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 Aţfīḩ (29.4075°, 31.2525°, elevation 31 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.