AI-generatedEsna at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Feb
- Warmest month
- Jul · 42°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,490 h
- Rain a year
- 2 mm
- Climate
- Hot desert
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 86 m
Climate in Esna
Esna has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. July is the warmest month with average highs of 42 °C, while January is the coolest at 23 °C. With around 3,490 hours of sunshine a year, Esna is very sunny; June is the sunniest month with 11.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Esna
The best time to visit Esna is from November to February. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from December to February. From April to October it can get very hot, with highs of up to 42 °C. Rain is a rarity all year: only 2 mm fall in an average year.
Esna through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Esna in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 30–40 °C by day
- 10.0 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days in all
Esna in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 42 °C by day
- 10.6 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days in all
Esna in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 29–40 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days in all
Esna in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 23–25 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Dec – Feb
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Apr – Oct
Highs of 33 °C or more
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Your best months: December – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: November – February
Keep in mindPeak heat
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 24°
- Midday, 13:00: about 35°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 35°
- Evening, 20:00: about 28°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
06:4718:23
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 06:33–07:18 · evening 17:53–18:38
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:24–06:33 · evening 18:38–18:47
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 Esna compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 38° at the start of the month to 32° at the end. The days get 0.7 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 38° | 32° |
| Night-time low | 22° | 17° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.3 h |
What is the weather like in Esna in October?
In October, Esna is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Esna.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min06:47 – 18:23
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 7 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 29 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %95 %
- 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 Esna
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
February has the better holiday weather in Esna: score 100 against 49. In February, days are 11 °C cooler than in October.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 49 | 100better |
| Daytime high | 36° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 20° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 8.7 h | 9.0 h |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 |
| Rainfall | 0 mm | 0 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Esna month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
98January23° · 8.3 h
In January, Esna is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Esna.
Esna in January100February25° · 9.0 h
In February, Esna is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Esna.
Esna in February82March30° · 9.6 h
In March, Esna is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Esna.
Esna in March50April36° · 10.0 h
In April, Esna is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 10.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Esna.
Esna in April50May40° · 10.5 h
In May, Esna is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 10.5 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, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Esna.
Esna in May50June42° · 11.1 h
In June, Esna is very hot: daytime highs average 42 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. With around 11.1 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, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Esna.
Esna in June50July42° · 10.6 h
In July, Esna is very hot: daytime highs average 42 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. With around 10.6 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 Esna.
Esna in July50August42° · 10.0 h
In August, Esna is very hot: daytime highs average 42 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. With around 10.0 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 Esna.
Esna in August50September40° · 9.4 h
In September, Esna is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. With around 9.4 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, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Esna.
Esna in September49October36° · 8.7 h
In October, Esna is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Esna.
Esna in October85November29° · 8.9 h
In November, Esna is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Esna.
Esna in November98December24° · 8.4 h
In December, Esna is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Esna.
Esna in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Esna
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 (9°), the warmest in August (26°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from May to October; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in April 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 | 98 | 23° | 9° | 8.3 h | 0 | 1 |
| FebruaryFeb | 100 | 25° | 10° | 9.0 h | 0 | 0 |
| MarchMar | 82 | 30° | 14° | 9.6 h | 0 | 0 |
| AprilApr | 50 | 36° | 18° | 10.0 h | 0 | 0 |
| MayMay | 50 | 40° | 23° | 10.5 h | 0 | 0 |
| JuneJun | 50 | 42° | 25° | 11.1 h | 0 | 0 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 42° | 26° | 10.6 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 50 | 42° | 26° | 10.0 h | 0 | 0 |
| SeptemberSep | 50 | 40° | 24° | 9.4 h | 0 | 0 |
| OctoberOct | 49 | 36° | 20° | 8.7 h | 0 | 0 |
| NovemberNov | 85 | 29° | 15° | 8.9 h | 0 | 0 |
| DecemberDec | 98 | 24° | 10° | 8.4 h | 0 | 0 |
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
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Sunshine hours in Esna
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 8.7 of 11.6 hours of daylight in Esna, 75 % 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.
Rain in Esna: 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 Esna: 0 mm in the whole month.
UV index in Esna
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 8 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 30 min
- Olive skin
- about 40 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 and clouds in Esna
How breezy and how cloudy Esna 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 Esna typically peaks at 17 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 7 % of the sky over Esna: mostly clear, with about 8.7 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 and humidity in Esna
How often the day gets hot in Esna (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, Esna has about 29 hot days, with an average daytime high of 36 °C: often hot. Avoid the midday sun, look for shade and drink plenty.
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
Planning a trip to Esna
Weather for your travel dates
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Esna 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.
Esna has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 98) and its weakest during October half-term (score 49).
- 60
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 34 °C by day
- 9.9 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 50
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 40 °C by day
- 10.6 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 42 °C by day
- 10.2 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 49
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 36 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 98
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 5 h 20 min
- Distance
- 4,030 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.
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Esna vs Luxor
In October the holiday weather in Esna and Luxor is about equally good (score 49 vs 49). During the day it is about as warm in Luxor as in Esna.
| in October | Esna | Luxor |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 49 | 49 |
| Daytime high | 36° | 36° |
| Sunshine | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 |
| Best time | Nov – Feb | Dec – Feb |
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Frequently asked questions about Esna
When is the best time to visit Esna?
The best time to visit Esna is from November to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Esna?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 42 °C and nights around 26 °C. January is the coolest month at 23 °C.
When does it rain most in Esna?
Rain is a rarity all year: only 2 mm fall in an average year.
How many hours of sunshine does Esna get?
Esna gets around 3,490 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 11.1 hours a day; in January there are 8.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Esna in?
Esna is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Esna?
A nonstop flight from London to Esna takes about 5 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,030 km.
Which school holidays are best for Esna?
Esna has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 98) and its weakest during October half-term (score 49). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 60, May half-term 50, summer holidays 50, October half-term 49, Christmas holidays 98.