Tanta in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Tanta sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 8 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early March to 33°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 Tanta's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tanta's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 8 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Tanta in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early March to 33°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Tanta reaches about 28°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Tanta
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 15 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Tanta 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 | 20° / 10° | 7 | 2 | 10.2 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 21° / 10° | 7 | 2.2 | 10.9 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 24° / 12° | 5 | 1.3 | 11.8 | 8.8 |
| Apr | 28° / 14° | 2 | 0.6 | 12.7 | 7.9 |
| May | 32° / 17° | 1 | 0.1 | 13.5 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 34° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 35° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 35° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 34° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 31° / 19° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.2 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 26° / 15° | 4 | 1.1 | 10.4 | 8.4 |
| Dec | 22° / 11° | 3 | 1.1 | 10 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Tanta gets around 8 mm of rain over 2 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 11 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early March to 13 h 48 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 6.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Tanta
In spring, Tanta overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tanta sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.
Is spring a good time to visit Tanta?
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 Tanta for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Tanta in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Tanta sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Tanta 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 Tanta peaks around June 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 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 | Very high | 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 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Tanta 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 Tanta 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 Tanta?
Tanta sits at 30.8°N, 31.0°E, 18 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is As Sanţah, 13 km away.
Topography around Tanta
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tanta.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tanta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 m.
The land around Tanta is covered by artificial surfaces (66%) and cropland (31%) within 3 km, cropland (79%) within 16 km, and cropland (72%) 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 Tanta (30.7885°, 31.0019°, elevation 18 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.