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
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) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 25 |
| 2 | 30 | 25 |
| 3 | 30 | 24 |
| 4 | 30 | 24 |
| 5 | 30 | 24 |
| 6 | 30 | 24 |
| 7 | 30 | 24 |
| 8 | 30 | 24 |
| 9 | 29 | 24 |
| 10 | 29 | 24 |
| 11 | 29 | 24 |
| 12 | 29 | 23 |
| 13 | 29 | 23 |
| 14 | 29 | 23 |
| 15 | 29 | 23 |
| 16 | 29 | 23 |
| 17 | 28 | 23 |
| 18 | 28 | 23 |
| 19 | 28 | 22 |
| 20 | 28 | 22 |
| 21 | 28 | 22 |
| 22 | 28 | 22 |
| 23 | 27 | 22 |
| 24 | 27 | 22 |
| 25 | 27 | 22 |
| 26 | 27 | 21 |
| 27 | 27 | 21 |
| 28 | 27 | 21 |
| 29 | 26 | 21 |
| 30 | 26 | 21 |
| 31 | 26 | 21 |
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.
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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19° / 13° | 6 | 1.1 | 10.4 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 20° / 14° | 4 | 0.8 | 11 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 23° / 16° | 5 | 0.7 | 11.8 | 9.2 |
| Apr | 26° / 19° | 2 | 0.4 | 12.7 | 8.9 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 1 | 0.4 | 13.4 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 32° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 33° / 27° | 0 | 0 | 13.6 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 33° / 27° | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 32° / 26° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 28° / 23° | 4 | 0.6 | 11.3 | 7.9 |
| Nov | 24° / 18° | 4 | 0.8 | 10.6 | 9.2 |
| Dec | 21° / 15° | 3 | 0.4 | 10.2 | 8.6 |
Cloud cover in October
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 (%) | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Cloudier (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 3 |
| 2 | 97 | 3 |
| 3 | 96 | 4 |
| 4 | 96 | 4 |
| 5 | 96 | 4 |
| 6 | 96 | 4 |
| 7 | 96 | 4 |
| 8 | 96 | 4 |
| 9 | 96 | 4 |
| 10 | 96 | 4 |
| 11 | 95 | 5 |
| 12 | 95 | 5 |
| 13 | 95 | 5 |
| 14 | 95 | 5 |
| 15 | 95 | 5 |
| 16 | 95 | 5 |
| 17 | 95 | 5 |
| 18 | 94 | 6 |
| 19 | 94 | 6 |
| 20 | 94 | 6 |
| 21 | 94 | 6 |
| 22 | 94 | 6 |
| 23 | 94 | 6 |
| 24 | 94 | 6 |
| 25 | 93 | 7 |
| 26 | 92 | 8 |
| 27 | 92 | 8 |
| 28 | 92 | 8 |
| 29 | 92 | 8 |
| 30 | 92 | 8 |
| 31 | 92 | 8 |
Chance of precipitation in October
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 (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 3 |
| 29 | 3 |
| 30 | 3 |
| 31 | 3 |
Humidity in October
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 (%) | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 68 |
| Comfortable (%) | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 |
| Humid (%) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 48 | 20 | 1 |
| 2 | 32 | 48 | 19 | 1 |
| 3 | 33 | 47 | 19 | 1 |
| 4 | 34 | 47 | 19 | 1 |
| 5 | 34 | 46 | 19 | 1 |
| 6 | 35 | 46 | 19 | 0 |
| 7 | 35 | 45 | 19 | 0 |
| 8 | 36 | 45 | 19 | 0 |
| 9 | 36 | 45 | 19 | 0 |
| 10 | 37 | 44 | 18 | 0 |
| 11 | 38 | 44 | 18 | 0 |
| 12 | 38 | 44 | 18 | 0 |
| 13 | 39 | 43 | 17 | 0 |
| 14 | 40 | 43 | 17 | 0 |
| 15 | 41 | 42 | 16 | 0 |
| 16 | 42 | 42 | 15 | 0 |
| 17 | 44 | 41 | 15 | 0 |
| 18 | 45 | 41 | 14 | 0 |
| 19 | 46 | 40 | 13 | 0 |
| 20 | 48 | 39 | 12 | 0 |
| 21 | 49 | 39 | 12 | 0 |
| 22 | 51 | 38 | 11 | 0 |
| 23 | 53 | 37 | 10 | 0 |
| 24 | 55 | 36 | 9 | 0 |
| 25 | 57 | 34 | 9 | 0 |
| 26 | 59 | 33 | 8 | 0 |
| 27 | 60 | 32 | 8 | 0 |
| 28 | 63 | 30 | 7 | 0 |
| 29 | 64 | 29 | 7 | 0 |
| 30 | 66 | 27 | 7 | 0 |
| 31 | 68 | 26 | 6 | 0 |
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) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 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 | 18 | light breeze |
| 3 | 18 | light breeze |
| 4 | 18 | light breeze |
| 5 | 18 | light breeze |
| 6 | 18 | light breeze |
| 7 | 18 | light breeze |
| 8 | 18 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
| 31 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 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 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:53 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 5:39 | 5:23 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 5:40 | 5:22 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 5:40 | 5:21 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 5:41 | 5:19 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 5:41 | 5:18 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 5:42 | 5:17 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 5:42 | 5:16 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 5:43 | 5:15 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 5:44 | 5:14 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 5:44 | 5:13 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 5:45 | 5:11 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 5:45 | 5:10 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 5:46 | 5:09 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 5:47 | 5:08 |
| 15 | 11.3 | 5:47 | 5:07 |
| 16 | 11.3 | 5:48 | 5:06 |
| 17 | 11.3 | 5:49 | 5:05 |
| 18 | 11.3 | 5:49 | 5:04 |
| 19 | 11.2 | 5:50 | 5:03 |
| 20 | 11.2 | 5:50 | 5:02 |
| 21 | 11.2 | 5:51 | 5:01 |
| 22 | 11.1 | 5:52 | 5:00 |
| 23 | 11.1 | 5:53 | 4:59 |
| 24 | 11.1 | 5:53 | 4:59 |
| 25 | 11.1 | 5:54 | 4:58 |
| 26 | 11.0 | 5:55 | 4:57 |
| 27 | 11.0 | 5:55 | 4:56 |
| 28 | 11.0 | 5:56 | 4:55 |
| 29 | 11.0 | 5:57 | 4:54 |
| 30 | 10.9 | 5:57 | 4:54 |
| 31 | 10.9 | 5:58 | 4:53 |
Solar energy in October
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) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| 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 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Dahab
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.
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).
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.
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 23 | Refreshing |
| May | 24 | Warm |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 25 | Warm |
| Dec | 24 | Refreshing |
UV index in Dahab 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Dahab 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 19 | 19 | 23 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 23 | 17 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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 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).