Samālūţ in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Samālūţ sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 2 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 24°C in early March to 35°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Samālūţ's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Samālūţ's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
29°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
16°C
Rainfall
2 mm
0 wet days
Avg wind
13 km/h
Travel score
6.9
2nd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Samālūţ in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early March to 35°C by late May.

A typical spring day in Samālūţ reaches about 29°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Samālūţ

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Samālūţ 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 10.310.48.3
Feb22° / 10.3118.7
Mar25° / 12°20.311.89.2
Apr30° / 16°0012.77.1
May34° / 20°0013.44.3
Jun36° / 23°0013.82.7
Jul37° / 24°0013.62.2
Aug37° / 25°00132.3
Sep35° / 23°0012.23.7
Oct31° / 20°0011.36.0
Nov26° / 14°10.210.68.9
Dec21° / 10°10.210.28.7

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

Samālūţ gets around 2 mm of rain over 0 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 13 km/h across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 42 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.2 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for Samālūţ

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In spring, Samālūţ overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Samālūţ sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.

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

Is spring a good time to visit Samālūţ?

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.

6.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit Samālūţ for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Samālūţ in Spring

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

In spring, Samālūţ sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

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UV index in Samālūţ in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Samālūţ peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Jan 12UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Samālūţ in Spring

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Samālūţ is worst in January — around 82 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.4× the cleanest month (July, 34 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 1880 µg/m³Jul 2234 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan82Unhealthy
Feb74Unhealthy
Mar66Unhealthy
Apr56Unhealthy
May50Poor
Jun40Poor
Jul34Moderate
Aug35Moderate
Sep39Poor
Oct46Poor
Nov60Unhealthy
Dec70Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Samālūţ?

Samālūţ sits at 28.3°N, 30.7°E, 41 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Maţāy, 14 km away.

Topography around Samālūţ

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Samālūţ has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 37 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 429 m.

The land around Samālūţ is covered by cropland (56%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, cropland (56%) and bare terrain (28%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (81%) within 80 km.

3 km
20 m
16 km
157 m
80 km
429 m
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Spring weather nearby: Maţāy 14 km · Banī Mazār 22 km · Minya 25 km · Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah 27 km · Maghāghah 39 km · Banī ‘Ubayd 41 km · Al ‘Idwah 43 km · Abū Qurqāş 44 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 Samālūţ (28.3121°, 30.7101°, elevation 41 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.