Zaafarana in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Zaafarana sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 2 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 21°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 Zaafarana's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zaafarana's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 19 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Zaafarana in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 21°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Zaafarana reaches about 27°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Zaafarana
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 3 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.
Zaafarana 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 | 18° / 14° | 3 | 0.9 | 10.3 | 7.6 |
| Feb | 19° / 14° | 2 | 0.7 | 11 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 21° / 16° | 3 | 0.5 | 11.8 | 8.7 |
| Apr | 24° / 18° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.7 | 9.3 |
| May | 27° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.4 | 8.8 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 7.5 |
| Jul | 31° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 31° / 26° | 0 | 0 | 13 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 30° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 27° / 22° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 8.9 |
| Nov | 23° / 19° | 1 | 0.3 | 10.5 | 9.1 |
| Dec | 19° / 15° | 1 | 0.4 | 10.2 | 8.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 90% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Zaafarana gets around 2 mm of rain over 1 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 18 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 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Zaafarana
None of Zaafarana's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Zaafarana sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is fall a good time to visit Zaafarana?
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 Zaafarana for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Zaafarana in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Zaafarana sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Zaafarana in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 25°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 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 16 to Dec 31 — about 8.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 19 | Cool |
| Apr | 20 | Refreshing |
| May | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Zaafarana 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 Zaafarana peaks around June 15 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Zaafarana 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 Zaafarana is worst in May — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 27 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 35 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Moderate |
| Feb | 25 | Moderate |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 35 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Zaafarana?
Zaafarana sits at 29.1°N, 32.7°E, 6 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah, 62 km away.
Topography around Zaafarana
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zaafarana.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zaafarana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 640 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,470 m.
The land around Zaafarana is covered by water (51%) and bare terrain (47%) within 3 km, water (59%) and bare terrain (41%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (75%) and water (25%) 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 Zaafarana (29.1101°, 32.6601°, elevation 6 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.