El-Tor in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), El-Tor sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 3 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early March to 30°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is El-Tor's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see El-Tor's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 3 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 21 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in El-Tor in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early March to 30°C by late May.
A typical spring day in El-Tor reaches about 26°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in El-Tor
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
El-Tor weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 19° / 15° | 4 | 0.8 | 10.4 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 20° / 16° | 2 | 0.6 | 11 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 23° / 17° | 3 | 0.3 | 11.8 | 9.2 |
| Apr | 26° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 12.7 | 9.1 |
| May | 29° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 13.4 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 31° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 33° / 27° | 0 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 33° / 27° | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5.1 |
| Sep | 31° / 26° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 29° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 7.9 |
| Nov | 25° / 20° | 1 | 0.2 | 10.6 | 9.3 |
| Dec | 21° / 17° | 2 | 0.4 | 10.2 | 8.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
El-Tor gets around 3 mm of rain over 0 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 21 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 36 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for El-Tor
In spring, El-Tor overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
El-Tor sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is spring a good time to visit El-Tor?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit El-Tor for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for El-Tor in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, El-Tor sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near El-Tor in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 22°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 21°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) | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 21 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 21 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 25 | Warm |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in El-Tor in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in El-Tor peaks around August 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 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 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in El-Tor in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in El-Tor is worst in May — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 18 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) | 20 | 20 | 23 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 19 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 29 | Moderate |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 19 | Moderate |
Where is El-Tor?
El-Tor sits at 28.2°N, 33.6°E, 14 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Ras Gharib, 55 km away.
Topography around El-Tor
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of El-Tor.
Within 3 km, the terrain around El-Tor has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 366 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,607 m.
The land around El-Tor is covered by bare terrain (55%), water (22%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, bare terrain (56%) and water (41%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (73%) and water (27%) 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 El-Tor (28.2417°, 33.6222°, elevation 14 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.