AI-generated6th of October City at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Apr
- Warmest month
- Jul · 35°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,340 h
- Rain a year
- 14 mm
- Climate
- Hot desert
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 126 m
Climate in 6th of October City
6th of October City has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. July is the warmest month with average highs of 35 °C, while January is the coolest at 19 °C. With around 3,340 hours of sunshine a year, 6th of October City is very sunny; June is the sunniest month with 12.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit 6th of October City
The best time to visit 6th of October City is from November to April. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to April. From June to September it can get very hot, with highs of up to 35 °C. Rain is a rarity all year: only 14 mm fall in an average year.
6th of October City through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
6th of October City in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 24–32 °C by day
- 9.6 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day in all
6th of October City in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 34–35 °C by day
- 11.3 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days in all
6th of October City in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 25–33 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day in all
6th of October City in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 19–20 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Nov – Apr
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jun – Sep
Highs of 33 °C or more
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Your best months: March, November
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – April
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 22°
- Midday, 13:00: about 29°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
- Evening, 20:00: about 25°
- Night, 23:00: about 23°
06:5618:26
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:42–07:29 · evening 17:54–18:41
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:32–06:42 · evening 18:41–18:50
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in 6th of October City compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 31° at the start of the month to 27° at the end. The days get 0.8 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 31° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 21° | 17° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.1 h |
What is the weather like in 6th of October City in October?
In October, 6th of October City is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in 6th of October City.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min06:56 – 18:26
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 14 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 14 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %65 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %88 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Compare two months in 6th of October City
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
March has the better holiday weather in 6th of October City: score 99 against 80. In March, days are 6 °C cooler than in October. March has one more rainy day.
| Month | October | March |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 80 | 99better |
| Daytime high | 30° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 20° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 8.3 h | 8.6 h |
| Rainy days | 0better | 1 |
| Rainfall | 1 mm | 4 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
6th of October City month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
93January19° · 7.0 h
In January, 6th of October City is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in 6th of October City.
6th of October City in January95February20° · 7.5 h
In February, 6th of October City is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in 6th of October City.
6th of October City in February99March24° · 8.6 h
In March, 6th of October City is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in 6th of October City.
6th of October City in March94April28° · 9.4 h
In April, 6th of October City is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in 6th of October City.
6th of October City in April69May32° · 10.9 h
In May, 6th of October City is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 10.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in 6th of October City.
6th of October City in May54June34° · 12.0 h
In June, 6th of October City is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 12.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in 6th of October City.
6th of October City in June51July35° · 11.6 h
In July, 6th of October City is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. With around 11.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in 6th of October City.
6th of October City in July52August35° · 10.4 h
In August, 6th of October City is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. With around 10.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in 6th of October City.
6th of October City in August61September33° · 9.6 h
In September, 6th of October City is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in 6th of October City.
6th of October City in September80October30° · 8.3 h
In October, 6th of October City is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in 6th of October City.
6th of October City in October95November25° · 7.5 h
In November, 6th of October City is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in 6th of October City.
6th of October City in November93December20° · 6.9 h
In December, 6th of October City is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in 6th of October City.
6th of October City in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate tableWarmest in July: 35°
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in 6th of October City
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
WarmOctober: nights around 20°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps.
The coolest nights are in January (10°), the warmest in August (24°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to October; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from April to May and in November.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 93 | 19° | 10° | 7.0 h | 1 | 3 |
| FebruaryFeb | 95 | 20° | 11° | 7.5 h | 1 | 3 |
| MarchMar | 99 | 24° | 13° | 8.6 h | 1 | 4 |
| AprilApr | 94 | 28° | 16° | 9.4 h | 0 | 0 |
| MayMay | 69 | 32° | 19° | 10.9 h | 0 | 0 |
| JuneJun | 54 | 34° | 22° | 12.0 h | 0 | 0 |
| JulyJul | 51 | 35° | 24° | 11.6 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 52 | 35° | 24° | 10.4 h | 0 | 0 |
| SeptemberSep | 61 | 33° | 23° | 9.6 h | 0 | 0 |
| OctoberOct | 80 | 30° | 20° | 8.3 h | 0 | 1 |
| NovemberNov | 95 | 25° | 15° | 7.5 h | 0 | 2 |
| DecemberDec | 93 | 20° | 12° | 6.9 h | 1 | 2 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
29.82° N, 31.05° E · 126 m · Africa/Cairo
Sunshine3,340 hours a year
Sunshine hours in 6th of October City
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 8.3 of 11.5 hours of daylight in 6th of October City, 72 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain14 mm a year, most in March
Rain in 6th of October City: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, it hardly ever rains in 6th of October City: 1 mm in the whole month.
UV indexUp to 12 in June
UV index in 6th of October City
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 7 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 25 min
- Light brown skin
- about 35 min
- Olive skin
- about 45 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & cloudsWindiest in June: 22 km/h
Wind and clouds in 6th of October City
How breezy and how cloudy 6th of October City is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in 6th of October City typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 14 % of the sky over 6th of October City: mostly clear, with about 8.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity168 days of 30° or more a year
Heat and humidity in 6th of October City
How often the day gets hot in 6th of October City (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, 6th of October City has about 14 hot days, with an average daytime high of 30 °C: some hot or muggy days. Single hot or muggy days are possible; a hat and water bottle are enough.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
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6th of October City in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
6th of October City has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 52).
- 96
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 9.2 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 66
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 32 °C by day
- 11.1 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
- 52
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 35 °C by day
- 10.8 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 80
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 30 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
- 93
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 4 h 45 min
- Distance
- 3,540 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Egypt
- Currency
- Egyptian Pound (EGP)
- Language
- Arabic
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +20
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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6th of October City vs Giza
In October 6th of October City has the better holiday weather (score 80 vs 75). During the day Giza is 1 °C warmer than 6th of October City.
| in October | 6th of October City | Giza |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 80 | 75 |
| Daytime high | 30° | 31° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 |
| Best time | Nov – Apr | Nov – Apr |
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Frequently asked questions about 6th of October City
When is the best time to visit 6th of October City?
The best time to visit 6th of October City is from November to April. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in 6th of October City?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C and nights around 24 °C. January is the coolest month at 19 °C.
When does it rain most in 6th of October City?
Rain is a rarity all year: only 14 mm fall in an average year.
How many hours of sunshine does 6th of October City get?
6th of October City gets around 3,340 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 12.0 hours a day; in December there are 6.9 hours a day.
What time zone is 6th of October City in?
6th of October City is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to 6th of October City?
A nonstop flight from London to 6th of October City takes about 4 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,540 km.
Which school holidays are best for 6th of October City?
6th of October City has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 52). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 96, May half-term 66, summer holidays 52, October half-term 80, Christmas holidays 93.