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Asyut, Egypt

Asyut

Asyut is a city in Egypt. It has a population of about 562,061 (2023). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population562,061
Local time20:39
27.18° N, 31.18° EElevation 56 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Asyutweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low32° / 18°
Rain this month0mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Asyut at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in July

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

0 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

0 mm of rain

How Asyut has grown

People living in the built-up area (145 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+196%389k in 1975 → 1.15M in 2025
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Weather in Asyut

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
26°C

Clear · wind 14 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct31°20°
Tue27 Oct31°19°
Wed28 Oct31°19°
Thu29 Oct30°17°
Fri30 Oct28°18°
Sat31 Oct28°14°
Sun1 Nov28°17°
Mon2 Nov30°16°
Tue3 Nov29°19°

When to go to Asyut

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999896735758585858709599
High20°22°26°32°36°38°38°38°36°32°26°21°
Low7°8°11°15°20°23°24°24°22°18°12°8°
Rain (mm)101000000020
Wet days010000000000

What's on in Asyut

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Asyut

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
مؤسسة واقع تانيHot springs & thermal baths
0.6 km
Vuvuzella ParkTheme parks
9 km
1382Mountain huts
9 km
1416Mountain huts
9 km
شقة سعد بيهHot springs & thermal baths
10 km

Nature around Asyut

Nature in Egypt

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Egypt seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Asyut

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Asyut

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Egypt

Temples and sanctuaries

Universities and research institutes

جامعة أسيوطUniversity or college · founded 1957
Assiut University HospitalsUniversity or college · founded 1987
Sphinx UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2020
Badr University in AssiutUniversity or college · founded 2021

Asyut from above

Getting to Asyut

Asyut International AirportATZ
23 km
Suhaj International AirportHMB
109 km
Luxor International AirportLXR
226 km
أسيوطRailway station
0.5 km
محطة أسيوط القطار السريعRailway station
18 km

Places near Asyut

Places with a climate like Asyut

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Asyut?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Asyut.
What is the hottest month in Asyut?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Asyut?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Asyut?
February is the wettest month with about 0 mm of precipitation on 1 wet days.