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Aswān Weather in August

Aswān in August

The short of it: Aswān in August averages a high of 43 °C (109 °F) and a low of 28 °C (82 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 12 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 43° · low 28° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 12 h 58 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Aswān an average August high of 43°, a low of 28° and some 0.0 mm of rain. No month in Aswān runs warmer: highs about 43°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 0.0 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 58 min in mid-August, 31 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Aswān runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Darāw, 35 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Aswān, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 58 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DarāwAswan35 km N43°27°0.0 mm
Kom OmboAswan43 km N41°26°0.0 mm
Ar Radīsīyah QiblīRed Sea91 km N41°26°0.0 mm
EdfuAswan99 km N41°26°0.0 mm
Al Başalīyah BaḩrīAswan119 km N41°26°0.0 mm
As Sibā‘īyahAswan125 km N41°26°0.0 mm
EsnaQena138 km NNW41°26°0.0 mm
ŢūdLuxor170 km NNW41°26°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Aswān Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Aswān runs warmer: highs about 43°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 0.0 mm.

Climate of Aswān by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°0.0 mm11 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°12°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
March31°16°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April36°20°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
May40°25°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
June42°27°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
July42°28°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
August43°28°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
September40°26°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October37°23°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
November31°17°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
December26°12°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aswān in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aswān in August?

Days average 43 °C (109 °F) and nights 28 °C (82 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. No month in Aswān runs warmer: highs about 43°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 0.0 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Aswān?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Aswān in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 58 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 39 min in December to 13 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Aswān in August?

Hardly — August nights average 28 °C (82 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Aswān in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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