The climate of Siwa Oasis (Egypt)
Siwa Oasis is located in the western part of Egypt in the middle
of the desert. (Alexandria is a daytrip away). This place is very
remote en largely populated by Berbers. For centuries this city was
isolated from the outside world. In the vicinity of the city several
ancient treasures and temple complexes can be found. The most
important temple is situated in the centre of the oasis: the Temple of
the Oracle. The temple was built by Alexander the Great who was told
by the oracle that he was the son of Amon-Re. The Siwa Oasis has a
fairytale-like character and is a very unique destination in the
middle of the desert. The Siwa Oasis has a desert climate. The
presence of water and vegetation are responsible for a more pleasant
feel. However, summers are warm and dry. Hardly any rain falls during
the year. During the night temperatures may drop up to 20 degrees
Celsius.
Climate figures
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Siwa Oasis:
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
19
6
8
5
n/a
February
21
7
9
4
n/a
March
25
10
9
2
n/a
April
30
14
10
1
n/a
May
34
17
11
0
n/a
June
37
20
12
0
n/a
July
37
22
12
0
n/a
August
37
21
12
0
n/a
September
34
19
11
0
n/a
October
30
16
10
2
n/a
November
25
10
9
2
n/a
December
21
7
8
3
n/a
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
