Hala'ib weather in October

In October, Hala'ib sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.5 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 91% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Hala'ib's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hala'ib's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
27°
8th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
0.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
5:34 AM – 5:03 PM
Cloud cover
12%
4th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Hala'ib is town in Red Sea Governorate, 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 32°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical October day in Hala'ib reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13228
23228
33228
43228
53228
63128
73128
83128
93128
103127
113127
123127
133127
143127
153127
163127
173027
183027
193027
203027
213027
223027
233027
243026
253026
263026
272926
282926
292926
302926
312926

How October really feels in Hala'ib

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Hala'ib weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 20°31.210.89.0
Feb24° / 20°10.211.29.3
Mar25° / 21°0011.89.3
Apr28° / 24°0012.58.5
May30° / 26°00136.6
Jun32° / 28°0013.35.3
Jul34° / 30°0013.24.1
Aug34° / 31°00.112.83.8
Sep33° / 29°0012.14.9
Oct31° / 27°40.511.56.5
Nov28° / 24°11210.98.2
Dec25° / 22°4110.79.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 91% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 5%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10973
11973
12973
13973
14955
15955
16955
17955
18955
19946
20946
21946
22946
23937
24937
25937
26937
27937
28937
29937
30937
31937

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Hala'ib gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.5 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 6% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
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161
171
181
191
202
212
222
233
243
254
264
275
285
295
306
316

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10116227
20116029
30106030
40105832
50105733
60105634
70105535
8095635
9095536
10095536
11095536
12095536
13085735
14085735
15085735
16085834
17085834
18185833
19195832
201105732
211115731
221125829
231135828
241145827
252165725
262185723
272205622
282225620
293245518
303265417
313285415

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
219light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
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 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:28 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 5:16 PM to 4:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:285:16
211.85:295:15
311.85:295:14
411.75:295:13
511.75:305:12
611.75:305:12
711.75:315:11
811.65:315:10
911.65:315:09
1011.65:325:08
1111.65:325:07
1211.65:325:06
1311.55:335:05
1411.55:335:04
1511.55:345:04
1611.55:345:03
1711.55:355:02
1811.45:355:01
1911.45:355:00
2011.45:365:00
2111.45:364:59
2211.45:374:58
2311.35:374:57
2411.35:384:57
2511.35:384:56
2611.35:394:55
2711.35:394:55
2811.25:404:54
2911.25:404:54
3011.25:414:53
3111.25:424:52

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.27 kWh/m² to a high of 7.52 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 5.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Hala'ib

In seasonPeak

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

Hala'ib sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in June.

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

Is October a good time to visit Hala'ib?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
9.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Hala'ib for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Hala'ib in October

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

In October, Hala'ib sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Hala'ib in October

The nearest coast averages about 30°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 31°C and coldest in February near 24°C.

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

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar24Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Hala'ib in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hala'ib peaks around May 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateMay 22UV 11Dec 16UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Hala'ib 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 Hala'ib is worst in March — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1926 µg/m³Nov 1117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hala'ib?

Hala'ib sits at 22.2°N, 36.6°E, 4 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Yanbu, 253 km away.

Umluj

Topography around Hala'ib

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hala'ib has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 384 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,140 m.

The land around Hala'ib is covered by bare terrain (61%) and water (38%) within 3 km, bare terrain (54%) and water (46%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (61%) and water (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
43 m
16 km
384 m
80 km
2,140 m
bare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Yanbu 253 km · Rābigh 254 km · Thuwal 254 km · Jeddah 274 km · Khulayş 275 km · Badr Ḩunayn 280 km · Port Sudan 296 km · Umluj 318 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 Hala'ib (22.2227°, 36.6468°, elevation 4 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).