Kafr ash Shaykh weather in September
In September, Kafr ash Shaykh sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 97% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Kafr ash Shaykh's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kafr ash Shaykh's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:45 AM – 5:56 PM
- Cloud cover
- 8%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.99 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
Kafr ash Shaykh is city in Egypt.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical September day in Kafr ash Shaykh reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C cooler than August and about 3°C warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 23 |
| 2 | 34 | 23 |
| 3 | 34 | 23 |
| 4 | 34 | 23 |
| 5 | 34 | 22 |
| 6 | 34 | 22 |
| 7 | 34 | 22 |
| 8 | 34 | 22 |
| 9 | 34 | 22 |
| 10 | 34 | 22 |
| 11 | 34 | 22 |
| 12 | 34 | 22 |
| 13 | 34 | 22 |
| 14 | 34 | 22 |
| 15 | 34 | 22 |
| 16 | 34 | 22 |
| 17 | 33 | 22 |
| 18 | 33 | 22 |
| 19 | 33 | 22 |
| 20 | 33 | 22 |
| 21 | 33 | 21 |
| 22 | 33 | 21 |
| 23 | 33 | 21 |
| 24 | 33 | 21 |
| 25 | 33 | 21 |
| 26 | 33 | 21 |
| 27 | 33 | 21 |
| 28 | 33 | 21 |
| 29 | 33 | 21 |
| 30 | 32 | 21 |
How September really feels in Kafr ash Shaykh
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kafr ash Shaykh weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 97% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 1%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Cloudier (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 98 | 2 |
| 24 | 98 | 2 |
| 25 | 98 | 2 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 |
| 28 | 96 | 4 |
| 29 | 96 | 4 |
| 30 | 96 | 4 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Kafr ash Shaykh gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 62% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
| Muggy (%) | 58 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 |
| Oppressive (%) | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 58 | 26 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 59 | 24 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 58 | 23 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 58 | 21 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 59 | 19 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 59 | 18 |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 58 | 16 |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 58 | 15 |
| 9 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 58 | 14 |
| 10 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 58 | 12 |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 58 | 11 |
| 12 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 58 | 10 |
| 13 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 57 | 10 |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 57 | 9 |
| 15 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 57 | 8 |
| 16 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 56 | 7 |
| 17 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 55 | 7 |
| 18 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 54 | 6 |
| 19 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 54 | 5 |
| 20 | 0 | 6 | 37 | 52 | 5 |
| 21 | 0 | 7 | 38 | 51 | 4 |
| 22 | 0 | 8 | 39 | 49 | 4 |
| 23 | 0 | 9 | 39 | 48 | 4 |
| 24 | 1 | 9 | 40 | 46 | 3 |
| 25 | 1 | 10 | 41 | 45 | 3 |
| 26 | 1 | 11 | 42 | 43 | 3 |
| 27 | 1 | 12 | 43 | 41 | 3 |
| 28 | 1 | 13 | 44 | 39 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 | 14 | 45 | 37 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 | 15 | 46 | 35 | 2 |
Wind in September
Winds average 9 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:36 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 5:38 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 5:36 | 6:16 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 5:37 | 6:15 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 5:37 | 6:13 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 5:38 | 6:12 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:38 | 6:11 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:39 | 6:09 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:08 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 5:40 | 6:07 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 5:41 | 6:06 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 5:41 | 6:04 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 6:03 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 5:43 | 6:02 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 5:43 | 6:00 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 5:59 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 5:44 | 5:58 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 5:56 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:46 | 5:55 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:53 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:52 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:51 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:49 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:49 | 5:48 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:49 | 5:47 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 5:50 | 5:45 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 5:50 | 5:44 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 5:51 | 5:43 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 5:52 | 5:41 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 5:52 | 5:40 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 5:53 | 5:39 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 5:54 | 5:38 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.99 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.95 kWh/m² to a high of 7.83 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 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 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kafr ash Shaykh
None of Kafr ash Shaykh's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Kafr ash Shaykh sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.
Is September a good time to visit Kafr ash Shaykh?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September 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 September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Kafr ash Shaykh sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
Sea temperature near Kafr ash Shaykh in September
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in September — 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 September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks 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 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 September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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. 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).