Sīdī Ghāzī in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Sīdī Ghāzī sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 15 mm of rain over about 4 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early March to 31°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Sīdī Ghāzī's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sīdī Ghāzī's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 15 mm
- 4 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.0
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Sīdī Ghāzī in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early March to 31°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Sīdī Ghāzī reaches about 26°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Sīdī Ghāzī
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Sīdī Ghāzī 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19° / 10° | 15 | 4.2 | 10.2 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 20° / 11° | 13 | 3.4 | 10.9 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 23° / 12° | 9 | 2.1 | 11.8 | 8.5 |
| Apr | 26° / 15° | 4 | 1.1 | 12.7 | 8.6 |
| May | 30° / 18° | 2 | 0.4 | 13.6 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 32° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 33° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 34° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 33° / 22° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 30° / 20° | 4 | 1.1 | 11.2 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 25° / 16° | 10 | 2 | 10.4 | 8.4 |
| Dec | 21° / 12° | 9 | 2.7 | 10 | 7.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Sīdī Ghāzī gets around 15 mm of rain over 4 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 12 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early March to 13 h 54 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sīdī Ghāzī
In spring, Sīdī Ghāzī overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sīdī Ghāzī sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is spring a good time to visit Sīdī Ghāzī?
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.
spring is one of the better times to visit Sīdī Ghāzī for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sīdī Ghāzī in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Sīdī Ghāzī sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Sīdī Ghāzī in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 19°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 47 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°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 | 28 | 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 | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Sīdī Ghāzī in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sīdī Ghāzī peaks around June 17 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 | 11 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Sīdī Ghāzī in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sīdī Ghāzī is worst in January — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (July, 20 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) | 52 | 47 | 39 | 33 | 29 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 29 | 44 | 47 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52 | Poor |
| Feb | 47 | Poor |
| Mar | 39 | Poor |
| Apr | 33 | Moderate |
| May | 29 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 44 | Poor |
| Dec | 47 | Poor |
Where is Sīdī Ghāzī?
Sīdī Ghāzī sits at 31.2°N, 31.1°E, 4 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Ar Riyāḑ, 11 km away.
Topography around Sīdī Ghāzī
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sīdī Ghāzī.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sīdī Ghāzī has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m.
The land around Sīdī Ghāzī is covered by cropland (84%) within 3 km, cropland (83%) within 16 km, and cropland (58%) and water (27%) 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 Sīdī Ghāzī (31.2111°, 31.0512°, 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.