Damietta weather in February

In February, Damietta sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 24 mm of rain across 4.9 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Damietta's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Damietta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
11th warmest
Overnight low
13°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
4.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:42 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
40%
10th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Damietta is city in Egypt.

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

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month.

A typical February day in Damietta reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11713
21713
31713
41713
51713
61713
71713
81713
91713
101713
111713
121713
131713
141713
151813
161813
171813
181813
191813
201813
211813
221813
231814
241814
251814
261814
271814
281814

How February really feels in Damietta

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February 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

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

Damietta weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 13°336.910.26.4
Feb18° / 13°244.910.96.7
Mar19° / 14°142.511.87.7
Apr21° / 16°51.312.78.4
May24° / 19°10.413.69.3
Jun27° / 22°00149.2
Jul29° / 24°0013.88.0
Aug29° / 25°0013.17.6
Sep28° / 24°0012.28.3
Oct26° / 22°71.211.28.7
Nov23° / 19°163.310.48.3
Dec19° / 15°245107.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37426
47426
57327
67327
77327
87327
97327
107327
117327
127327
137426
147525
157525
167723
177723
187822
197921
207921
218020
228119
238218
248317
258317
268317
278416
288416

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Damietta gets around 24 mm of rain over 4.9 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
119
218
318
418
518
618
718
818
918
1018
1118
1218
1318
1418
1518
1618
1718
1818
1918
2017
2117
2216
2316
2415
2514
2614
2713
2812

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1964
2964
3964
4955
5955
6955
7946
8946
9946
10937
11937
12937
13937
14937
15937
16937
17937
18928
19928
20928
21919
22919
239010
249010
258911
268812
278713
288713

Wind in February

Winds average 18 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:52 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:525:21
210.56:515:22
310.56:505:23
410.66:505:24
510.66:495:24
610.66:495:25
710.66:485:26
810.76:475:27
910.76:465:28
1010.76:465:29
1110.76:455:30
1210.86:445:31
1310.86:435:31
1410.86:425:32
1510.96:425:33
1610.96:415:34
1710.96:405:35
1810.96:395:36
1911.06:385:36
2011.06:375:37
2111.06:365:38
2211.16:355:39
2311.16:345:40
2411.16:335:40
2511.26:325:41
2611.26:315:42
2711.26:305:43
2811.26:295:44

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.9 kWh/m² to a high of 7.82 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 4.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.4Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Damietta

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is February a good time to visit Damietta?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
2.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Damietta for sightseeing.

What to pack for Damietta in February

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

In February, Damietta sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 13°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Damietta in February

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 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.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Damietta in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Damietta peaks around June 14 at about 10 (very high) — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 14UV 10Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Damietta in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Damietta 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).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorJan 1559 µg/m³Jul 2021 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan60Unhealthy
Feb52Poor
Mar42Poor
Apr33Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov49Poor
Dec54Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Damietta?

Damietta sits at 31.4°N, 31.8°E, 16 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Kafr al Baţţīkh, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Damietta

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Damietta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m.

The land around Damietta is covered by artificial surfaces (56%) within 3 km, water (51%) within 16 km, and water (43%) and cropland (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
27 m
80 km
32 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Kafr al Baţţīkh 7.0 km · ‘Izbat al Burj 11 km · Ar-Rawḍah 11 km · Dumyāţ al Jadīdah 13 km · Fāraskūr 13 km · Kafr Sa‘d 14 km · Mīt Abū Ghālib 19 km · As Sarw 25 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 Damietta (31.4165°, 31.8133°, elevation 16 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).