Aswan Weather

Aswan Weather

Aswan like the rest of Egypt experiences extreme temperatures. while the coolest month is January with a pleasant weather and an average temperature of about 60 °F or 15.5 °C, July temperatures sear up to 93 °F or almost 34 °C. April with an average temperature of 82 °F i.e. 27.7 °C sees the highest precipitation, 0.4 inches. Thus we see that Aswan enjoys a relatively dry and arid climate. The city’s proximity to the Tropic of Cancer also contributes to the high temperatures and a dry weather.

Winter is the peak tourist season in the city with the average temperature ranging from 23-30°C and rainfall almost non-existent. The weather during winter is extremely conducive to sightseeing and tourist activity. The days are warm and light cottons will serve best while the nights get slightly chilly but never unbearably cold. The lowest temperature recorded in Aswan in January is about 10.5 °C.

Summers in Aswan grow unbearably hot with the average temperature ranging from 31.6 °C to 33 °C. The sweltering days are best spent indoors enjoying a cool rejuvenating shower or the pleasures of an air-conditioned environment. Summer quickly fades into winter and vice versa leaving very little scope for spring or autumn. Tourists, however, claim spring and autumn are good seasons to visit Aswan as most of the tourist facilities offer off season discounts and the weather is rather pleasant compared to the summer months.

March and April usher in the dry winds, Khamsin that blows inland from the Western Desert. It is not surprising for wind speeds to reach about 150 kilometers per hour or 93 meters per hour. Aswan weather, reflect the rest of Egypt, as in it is dry and predominantly hot. Winters are mild and pleasant. However Aswan lacks the extreme day and night temperature swings as in the heart of the desert region, not is winter as bone chilling in the midst of the desert.

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