Dahab weather in October

In October, Dahab sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.6 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 89% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Dahab's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dahab's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
6th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
0.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
5:48 AM – 5:06 PM
Cloud cover
12%
5th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Dahab is small town situated on the southeast coast of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical October day in Dahab reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°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)Avg low (°C)
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212822
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232722
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312621

How October really feels in Dahab

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.

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

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Dahab weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 13°61.110.48.1
Feb20° / 14°40.8118.5
Mar23° / 16°50.711.89.2
Apr26° / 19°20.412.78.9
May30° / 23°10.413.46.8
Jun32° / 25°0013.85.5
Jul33° / 27°0013.64.8
Aug33° / 27°00134.7
Sep32° / 26°00.112.25.8
Oct28° / 23°40.611.37.9
Nov24° / 18°40.810.69.2
Dec21° / 15°30.410.28.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 89% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 5%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1973
2973
3964
4964
5964
6964
7964
8964
9964
10964
11955
12955
13955
14955
15955
16955
17955
18946
19946
20946
21946
22946
23946
24946
25937
26928
27928
28928
29928
30928
31928

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Dahab gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.6 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 2% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
172
182
192
202
212
223
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243
253
263
273
283
293
303
313

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 45% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13248201
23248191
33347191
43447191
53446191
63546190
73545190
83645190
93645190
103744180
113844180
123844180
133943170
144043170
154142160
164242150
174441150
184541140
194640130
204839120
214939120
225138110
235337100
24553690
25573490
26593380
27603280
28633070
29642970
30662770
31682660

Wind in October

Winds average 17 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 16 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)Feels
119light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
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2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 4:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:395:23
211.75:405:22
311.75:405:21
411.65:415:19
511.65:415:18
611.65:425:17
711.65:425:16
811.55:435:15
911.55:445:14
1011.55:445:13
1111.45:455:11
1211.45:455:10
1311.45:465:09
1411.45:475:08
1511.35:475:07
1611.35:485:06
1711.35:495:05
1811.35:495:04
1911.25:505:03
2011.25:505:02
2111.25:515:01
2211.15:525:00
2311.15:534:59
2411.15:534:59
2511.15:544:58
2611.05:554:57
2711.05:554:56
2811.05:564:55
2911.05:574:54
3010.95:574:54
3110.95:584:53

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.87 kWh/m² to a high of 8.09 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 5.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Dahab

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is October a good time to visit Dahab?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
9.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Dahab for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Dahab in October

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

In October, Dahab sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Dahab in October

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 22°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr23Refreshing
May24Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in Dahab in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Dahab peaks around August 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateAug 16UV 11Jan 10UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Dahab in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Dahab is worst in May — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 17 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1533 µg/m³Nov 2117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May33Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Dahab?

Dahab sits at 28.5°N, 34.5°E, 0 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Sharm El Sheikh, 65 km away.

El-TorḨaqlAqabaRas GharibHurghadaWadi RumDuba

Topography around Dahab

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dahab.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dahab has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 379 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,456 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,601 m.

The land around Dahab is covered by bare terrain (51%) and water (39%) within 3 km, water (51%) and bare terrain (49%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (76%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
379 m
16 km
1,456 m
80 km
2,601 m
artificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Sharm El Sheikh 65 km · El-Tor 89 km · Ḩaql 100 km · Aqaba 126 km · Ras Gharib 139 km · Hurghada 152 km · Wadi Rum 152 km · Duba 172 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 Dahab (28.4821°, 34.495°, elevation 0 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).