What kind of destination is Aswan?

Aswan is a regional city in Egypt with a hot desert climate.

How many hours of sunshine does Aswan get a year?

Aswan gets about 4,053 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.

What is the least sunny month in Aswan?

June is the least sunny month in Aswan, scoring 0/100 with about 0 mm of rain.

How strong is the sun in Aswan?

The typical midday UV index in Aswan peaks around 11 (extreme) in April, easing to about 6 (high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

Aswan weather by month & the best time to visit

Name: Aswan
Address: EG

🇪🇬 Egypt · regional city · hot desert climate

The best time to visit Aswan is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 100/100), with February and March close behind. Aswan averages about 4,053 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 0 mm of rain in January.

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Sun hours / year: 4,053
Sunniest month: January
Peak score: 100/100
Rain / year: 0 mm
Midday UV at peak: 11 (extreme)
Population: 380k
Elevation: 196 m

When is the best time to visit Aswan?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Aswan is January, then February and March. The dullest month is June (0/100, 0 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Aswan?

Aswan is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 4,053 hours of sunshine a year. 100 Sunshine Score points separate January (100) from June (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #2 of 18 destinations in Egypt for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,762 hours. Rain is a non-event in Aswan — about 0 mm in a typical year.

Sunshine Score by month

Month	Score	Day high	Night low	UV
January	100	24° / 75°F	7° / 45°F	6
February	100	27° / 81°F	9° / 48°F	8
March	100	32° / 90°F	13° / 55°F	10
April	60	36° / 97°F	18° / 64°F	11
May	20	40° / 104°F	22° / 72°F	11
June	0	43° / 109°F	25° / 77°F	11
July	0	43° / 109°F	26° / 79°F	11
August	0	43° / 109°F	26° / 79°F	11
September	10	41° / 106°F	24° / 75°F	10
October	50	37° / 99°F	21° / 70°F	8
November	100	30° / 86°F	14° / 57°F	7
December	100	25° / 77°F	9° / 48°F	6

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Nearby places for sunshine

Luxor Egypt · 190 km · best in Jan · 3,991 h sun/yr
Marsa Alam Egypt · 252 km · best in Jan · 3,782 h sun/yr
Sohag Egypt · 286 km · best in Jan · 4,007 h sun/yr
Hurghada Egypt · 371 km · best in Jan · 3,879 h sun/yr
Sharm El Sheikh Egypt · 473 km · best in Jan · 3,742 h sun/yr
Tabuk Saudi Arabia · 620 km · best in Feb · 4,052 h sun/yr

Nearest destinations

Abu Simbel Egypt · 215 km · 4,078 h sun/yr · best in Jan
Asyut Egypt · 388 km · 4,013 h sun/yr · best in Feb

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