Kafr ash Shaykh in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Kafr ash Shaykh sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 10 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 34°C in early September to 24°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Kafr ash Shaykh's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kafr ash Shaykh's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 10 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kafr ash Shaykh in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 34°C in early September to 24°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Kafr ash Shaykh reaches about 30°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Kafr ash Shaykh
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 37 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kafr ash Shaykh weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 20° / 10° | 10 | 3 | 10.2 | 7.6 |
| Feb | 21° / 10° | 10 | 2.8 | 10.9 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 24° / 12° | 7 | 1.4 | 11.8 | 8.8 |
| Apr | 28° / 14° | 3 | 1 | 12.7 | 8.1 |
| May | 31° / 17° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.6 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 34° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 34° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 34° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 33° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 31° / 19° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.2 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 26° / 15° | 7 | 1.4 | 10.4 | 8.4 |
| Dec | 22° / 12° | 6 | 1.9 | 10 | 8.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kafr ash Shaykh gets around 10 mm of rain over 2 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 10 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kafr ash Shaykh
None of Kafr ash Shaykh's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Kafr ash Shaykh sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.
Is fall a good time to visit Kafr ash Shaykh?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Kafr ash Shaykh for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kafr ash Shaykh in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kafr ash Shaykh sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
Sea temperature near Kafr ash Shaykh in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 57 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 3 to Dec 19 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 24 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Kafr ash Shaykh in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kafr ash Shaykh peaks around June 18 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (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) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Kafr ash Shaykh in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kafr ash Shaykh is worst in January — around 89 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.8× the cleanest month (July, 32 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) | 89 | 82 | 70 | 56 | 48 | 37 | 32 | 35 | 40 | 52 | 79 | 86 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 56 | Unhealthy |
| May | 48 | Poor |
| Jun | 37 | Poor |
| Jul | 32 | Moderate |
| Aug | 35 | Moderate |
| Sep | 40 | Poor |
| Oct | 52 | Poor |
| Nov | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 86 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kafr ash Shaykh?
Kafr ash Shaykh sits at 31.1°N, 30.9°E, 11 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Qillīn, 11 km away.
Topography around Kafr ash Shaykh
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kafr ash Shaykh.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kafr ash Shaykh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m.
The land around Kafr ash Shaykh is covered by cropland (63%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 3 km, cropland (86%) within 16 km, and cropland (62%) and water (22%) 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 Kafr ash Shaykh (31.1117°, 30.9399°, elevation 11 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.