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Zagazig weather & best time to visit

City break

Zagazig at a glance

Best time
Nov – Apr
Warmest month
Jul · 35°
Sunshine a year
3,130 h
Rain a year
24 mm
Climate
Hot desert
Time zone
UTC+2 / UTC+3
Elevation
16 m

Climate in Zagazig

Zagazig 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 20 °C. With around 3,130 hours of sunshine a year, Zagazig is very sunny; June is the sunniest month with 11.5 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Zagazig

The best time to visit Zagazig 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 24 mm fall in an average year.

Zagazig through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Zagazig in spring

Mar – May

86

Excellent

  • 24–32 °C by day
  • 9.1 h of sun a day
  • 2 rainy days in all

Zagazig in summer

Jun – Aug

50

Fair

  • 35 °C by day
  • 10.9 h of sun a day
  • 0 rainy days in all

Zagazig in autumn

Sep – Nov

75

Good

  • 26–34 °C by day
  • 7.8 h of sun a day
  • 1 rainy day in all

Zagazig in winter

Dec – Feb

91

Excellent

  • 20–22 °C by day
  • 6.4 h of sun a day
  • 4 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

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Zagazig for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: February – March, December

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

73

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: November – April

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 22°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 30°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 30°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 25°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 23°

06:5518:24

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 06:40–07:28 · evening 17:52–18:39
Blue hour
Morning 06:31–06:40 · evening 18:39–18:48

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 Zagazig compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 32° at the start of the month to 28° at the end. The days get 0.9 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high32°28°
Night-time low21°18°
Daylight11.9 h11.0 h

What is the weather like in Zagazig in October?

In October, Zagazig is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Zagazig.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 29 min06:55 – 18:24
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
20 %on averageAll months
Hot days
19 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+3offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %55 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
  • 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 Zagazig

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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March has the better holiday weather in Zagazig: score 96 against 73. In March, days are 7 °C cooler than in October. March has one more rainy day.

October vs March, Zagazig
MonthOctoberMarch
Holiday weather score7396better
Daytime high31°24°
Night-time low20°13°
Sunshine7.7 h7.9 h
Rainy days0better1
Rainfall2 mm4 mm
Muggy days20better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Zagazig month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

91January20° · 6.4 h

In January, Zagazig is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Zagazig.

Zagazig in January
92February21° · 6.7 h

In February, Zagazig is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Zagazig.

Zagazig in February
96March24° · 7.9 h

In March, Zagazig is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Zagazig.

Zagazig in March
94April28° · 8.9 h

In April, Zagazig is hot: daytime highs average 28 °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 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Zagazig.

Zagazig in April
67May32° · 10.5 h

In May, Zagazig is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 10.5 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 Zagazig.

Zagazig in May
51June35° · 11.5 h

In June, Zagazig is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 11.5 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, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Zagazig.

Zagazig in June
50July35° · 11.2 h

In July, Zagazig is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 11.2 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 Zagazig.

Zagazig in July
50August35° · 9.9 h

In August, Zagazig is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. With around 9.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Zagazig.

Zagazig in August
58September34° · 9.0 h

In September, Zagazig is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 9.0 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, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Zagazig.

Zagazig in September
73October31° · 7.7 h

In October, Zagazig is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Zagazig.

Zagazig in October
93November26° · 6.8 h

In November, Zagazig is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Zagazig.

Zagazig in November
91December22° · 6.2 h

In December, Zagazig is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Zagazig.

Zagazig in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Zagazig

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
  • muggy month (15+ muggy days)

WarmOctober: nights around 20°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 2 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

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. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 41 days a year, mostly in August.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 31°Night 20°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan9120°10°6.4 h25
FebruaryFeb9221°11°6.7 h26
MarchMar9624°13°7.9 h14
AprilApr9428°15°8.9 h01
MayMay6732°19°10.5 h01
JuneJun5135°22°11.5 h00
JulyJul5035°23°11.2 h00
AugustAug5035°24°9.9 h00
SeptemberSep5834°23°9.0 h00
OctoberOct7331°20°7.7 h02
NovemberNov9326°16°6.8 h13
DecemberDec9122°12°6.2 h13

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

30.59° N, 31.50° E · 16 m · Africa/Cairo

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Zagazig

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
3,130 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 11.5 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 6.2 h a day
OctoberSunshine 7.7 hDaylight 11.5 hShare of daylight 67 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 7.7 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Zagazig, 67 % 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
Rain

Rain in Zagazig: 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.

Per year
24 mm on 7 days
Wettest month
Feb · 6 mm
Driest month
Jun · 0 mm
OctoberRainy days 0Rainfall 2 mm

In October, it hardly ever rains in Zagazig: 2 mm in the whole month.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Zagazig

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
6 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).

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 & clouds
Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Zagazig

How breezy and how cloudy Zagazig 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.

Year average
16 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Apr · 17 km/h
Calmest month
Nov · 14 km/h
OctoberWind 15 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Zagazig typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
22 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Jun · 7 %
Cloudiest month
Jan · 36 %
OctoberCloud cover 20 %Sunshine 7.7 h

In October, cloud covers on average 20 % of the sky over Zagazig: mostly clear, with about 7.7 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 & humidity
Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Zagazig

How often the day gets hot in Zagazig (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
177 days
Hottest month
Jul · 35 °C
Hot months
May – Oct

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 19Daytime high 31 °C

In October, Zagazig has about 19 hot days, with an average daytime high of 31 °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 Zagazig

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Zagazig 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.

Zagazig has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 95) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 50).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    95

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 27 °C by day
    • 8.6 h of sun a day
    • 1 rainy day a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    64

    Good

    • 33 °C by day
    • 10.7 h of sun a day
    • 0 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    50

    Fair

    • 35 °C by day
    • 10.4 h of sun a day
    • 0 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • October half-term

    Oct

    73

    Good

    • 31 °C by day
    • 7.7 h of sun a day
    • 0 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    91

    Excellent

    • 21 °C by day
    • 6.3 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
3,500 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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Zagazig vs Mansoura

In October the holiday weather in Zagazig and Mansoura is about equally good (score 73 vs 77). During the day Mansoura is 1 °C cooler than Zagazig.

Zagazig vs Mansoura, in October
in OctoberZagazigMansoura
Holiday weather score7377
Daytime high31°30°
Sunshine8 h8 h
Rainy days01
Best timeNov – AprNov – Apr

Through the year

OctoberZagazig 31°Mansoura 30°
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Egypt in October: the best places

In October, Zagazig ranks 25 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Hurghada31°28°99
  2. 2Makadi Bay31°28°99
  3. 3Ain Sokhna30°26°98
  4. 4El-Tor31°26°98
  5. 5El Alamein28°26°96
  6. 6Damietta27°26°95
  7. 7Port Said27°26°95
  8. 8El Gouna32°28°95
  9. 25ZagazigThis page31°73
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  1. 80 % similar70FaiyumEgypt32°Best time: Nov – Mar
  2. 79 % similar75BeershebaIsrael30°Best time: Feb – Apr, Nov – Dec
  3. 77 % similar69RahatIsrael31°Best time: Feb – Apr, Nov – Dec
  4. 77 % similar80DimonaIsrael30°Best time: Feb – Apr, Nov – Dec

Frequently asked questions about Zagazig

When is the best time to visit Zagazig?

The best time to visit Zagazig 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 Zagazig?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C and nights around 23 °C. January is the coolest month at 20 °C.

When does it rain most in Zagazig?

Rain is a rarity all year: only 24 mm fall in an average year.

How many hours of sunshine does Zagazig get?

Zagazig gets around 3,130 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 11.5 hours a day; in December there are 6.2 hours a day.

What time zone is Zagazig in?

Zagazig is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Zagazig?

A nonstop flight from London to Zagazig takes about 4 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,500 km.

Which school holidays are best for Zagazig?

Zagazig has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 95) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 50). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 95, May half-term 64, summer holidays 50, October half-term 73, Christmas holidays 91.