Zaafarana weather in September

In September, Zaafarana sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Zaafarana's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zaafarana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
0 mm
0 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:39 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
2%
4th clearest
Wind
22 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical September day in Zaafarana reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C cooler than August and about 3°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13125
23125
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How September really feels in Zaafarana

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 3 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
3
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Zaafarana weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 0% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 1%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
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30982

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Zaafarana gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.

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Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 67% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1015823
2016813
3017803
4018793
5019783
6020764
7022744
8023734
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10126694
11127684
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21138583
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23141544
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25243514
26245494
27246474
28347465
29349445
30350425

Wind in September

Winds average 22 km/h in September, the windiest month of the year.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
122breezy
222breezy
322breezy
422breezy
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Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:31 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:316:07
212.65:316:06
312.65:326:05
412.55:326:04
512.55:336:03
612.55:336:01
712.45:346:00
812.45:345:59
912.45:355:58
1012.45:355:56
1112.35:365:55
1212.35:365:54
1312.35:375:53
1412.25:375:51
1512.25:385:50
1612.25:395:49
1712.15:395:48
1812.15:405:46
1912.15:405:45
2012.15:415:44
2112.05:415:43
2212.05:425:41
2312.05:425:40
2411.95:435:39
2511.95:435:37
2611.95:445:36
2711.85:445:35
2811.85:455:34
2911.85:465:32
3011.85:465:31

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.47 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 — September's 6.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
26.9Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Bright
305.9Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Zaafarana

In seasonPeak

None of Zaafarana's seasonal hazards are active in September. 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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Is September a good time to visit Zaafarana?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
9.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

September 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 September

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

In September, Zaafarana sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker.

light clothessun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Zaafarana in September

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in September — 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 September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

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15 m
16 km
640 m
80 km
1,470 m
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September 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).