Zaafarana weather in October

In October, Zaafarana sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 91% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Zaafarana's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zaafarana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
22°
8th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
5:56 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
11%
5th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical October day in Zaafarana reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12924
22823
32823
42823
52823
62823
72823
82823
92823
102823
112823
122723
132723
142723
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202722
212622
222622
232622
242622
252622
262621
272621
282521
292521
302521
312521

How October really feels in Zaafarana

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

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

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Zaafarana weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 14°30.910.37.6
Feb19° / 14°20.7118.0
Mar21° / 16°30.511.88.7
Apr24° / 18°00.112.79.3
May27° / 21°00.113.48.8
Jun29° / 23°0013.87.5
Jul31° / 25°0013.76.5
Aug31° / 26°00136.3
Sep30° / 24°0012.27.3
Oct27° / 22°10.211.38.9
Nov23° / 19°10.310.59.1
Dec19° / 15°10.410.28.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 91% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 5%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1982
2973
3964
4964
5973
6973
7973
8964
9964
10964
11955
12955
13955
14955
15955
16955
17955
18955
19955
20955
21946
22946
23946
24946
25946
26937
27937
28937
29928
30928
31928

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Zaafarana gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
40
50
60
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
221
231
241
251
261
271
281
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301
311

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 28% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11350415
21451395
31452385
41553365
51654354
61655344
71754344
81854334
91955323
102954323
1121054313
1221154312
1321254302
1431254292
1531353292
1631454281
1741553271
1851652261
1951752251
2061950241
2172049231
2282248211
2392447200
24102546180
25112744170
26122943150
27143141140
28153339130
29163537120
30183635110
31193833100

Wind in October

Winds average 19 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
321breezy
421breezy
521breezy
620breezy
720breezy
820breezy
920light breeze
1020light breeze
1120light breeze
1220light breeze
1319light breeze
1419light breeze
1519light breeze
1619light breeze
1719light breeze
1819light breeze
1919light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:47 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 4:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:475:30
211.75:475:29
311.75:485:28
411.65:485:26
511.65:495:25
611.65:505:24
711.55:505:23
811.55:515:22
911.55:515:21
1011.55:525:19
1111.45:535:18
1211.45:535:17
1311.45:545:16
1411.35:545:15
1511.35:555:14
1611.35:565:13
1711.35:565:12
1811.25:575:11
1911.25:585:10
2011.25:585:09
2111.15:595:08
2211.16:005:07
2311.16:015:06
2411.16:015:05
2511.06:025:04
2611.06:035:03
2711.06:035:03
2811.06:045:02
2910.96:055:01
3010.96:065:00
3110.96:064:59

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.7 kWh/m² to a high of 8.07 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 5.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Zaafarana

In seasonPeak

None of Zaafarana's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Zaafarana sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.

Dust
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Oct
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Is October a good time to visit Zaafarana?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October 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 October

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

In October, Zaafarana sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Zaafarana in October

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in October — 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.

20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr20Refreshing
May22Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov24Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Zaafarana in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 15UV 11Jan 10UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Zaafarana in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1834 µg/m³Nov 1222 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May35Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

Ras GharibSuezEl-TorFāyīdAţfīḩAş Şaff

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.

3 km
15 m
16 km
640 m
80 km
1,470 m
artificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah 62 km · Ain Sukhna 64 km · Ras Gharib 93 km · Suez 97 km · El-Tor 135 km · Fāyīd 138 km · Aţfīḩ 140 km · Aş Şaff 143 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 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).