Safaga in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Safaga sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 3 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 24°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 90% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Safaga's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Safaga's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 3 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 19 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Safaga in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 24°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Safaga reaches about 29°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Safaga
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 25 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.
Safaga 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 | 21° / 15° | 2 | 0.3 | 10.5 | 8.7 |
| Feb | 22° / 16° | 0 | 0.2 | 11.1 | 9.0 |
| Mar | 24° / 18° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.8 | 9.5 |
| Apr | 27° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 12.6 | 8.7 |
| May | 30° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 33° / 27° | 0 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 34° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 34° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 12.9 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 32° / 27° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 30° / 25° | 2 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 26° / 20° | 1 | 0.2 | 10.7 | 9.1 |
| Dec | 22° / 17° | 1 | 0.1 | 10.3 | 9.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 90% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Safaga gets around 3 mm of rain over 0 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 19 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early September to 10 h 30 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 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Safaga
None of Safaga's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Safaga sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is fall a good time to visit Safaga?
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 one of the better times to visit Safaga for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Safaga in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Safaga sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Safaga in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 27°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 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 22°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) | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 23 | Refreshing |
| May | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Warm |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Warm |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Safaga in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Safaga peaks around August 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Safaga 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 Safaga is worst in May — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 17 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) | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 29 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Safaga?
Safaga sits at 26.7°N, 33.9°E, 13 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Hurghada, 58 km away.
Topography around Safaga
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Safaga.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Safaga has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 270 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 816 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,080 m.
The land around Safaga is covered by bare terrain (40%), water (36%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, bare terrain (57%) and water (42%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (65%) and water (34%) 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 Safaga (26.7491°, 33.9389°, elevation 13 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.