Zefta in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Zefta sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 15°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 Zefta's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zefta's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°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 Zefta 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 Zefta reaches about 28°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Zefta
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 16 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.
Zefta 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° | 6 | 2 | 10.2 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 21° / 10° | 6 | 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° / 18° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.5 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 35° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 13.9 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 35° / 23° | 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° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.2 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 26° / 15° | 4 | 1.1 | 10.4 | 8.4 |
| Dec | 22° / 12° | 4 | 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
Zefta 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 6.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Zefta
In spring, Zefta overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Zefta sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is spring a good time to visit Zefta?
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 Zefta for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Zefta in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Zefta sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Zefta 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 Zefta 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 Zefta 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 Zefta is worst in January — around 125 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.2× the cleanest month (July, 39 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) | 125 | 111 | 86 | 66 | 57 | 44 | 39 | 42 | 48 | 66 | 108 | 122 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 125 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 111 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 86 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 66 | Unhealthy |
| May | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 44 | Poor |
| Jul | 39 | Poor |
| Aug | 42 | Poor |
| Sep | 48 | Poor |
| Oct | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 108 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 122 | Unhealthy |
Where is Zefta?
Zefta sits at 30.7°N, 31.2°E, 16 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Mīt Ghamr, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Zefta
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zefta.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zefta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 343 m.
The land around Zefta is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and cropland (45%) within 3 km, cropland (76%) within 16 km, and cropland (69%) 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 Zefta (30.7142°, 31.2443°, elevation 16 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.