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August · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 58/100

Qena in August

Fair · 58/100
High / low40° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation0 mm0 wet days
Cloud cover1%monthly average
26.16° N, 32.73° EElevation 80 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
When to goQena · weather score
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Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
August: high / low40° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Qena averages daytime highs of 40° and night-time lows of 25° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 0 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 1%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 1.6°.

August scores 58/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Qena. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:22 and sets at 19:27 local time, giving 13 h 05 min of daylight. Days shorten by 40 minutes over the month.

Why 58/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%100%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in August

Around Qena this month

Dandarah
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Dandarah

Qena · 7.0 km W
40°Aug high
0wet days
58score
Dandarah
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Qift

Qena · 21 km SE
40°Aug high
0wet days
58score
Qift
Luxor
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Luxor

Luxor · 52 km S
40°Aug high
0wet days
58score
Luxor
Al Karnak
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Al Karnak

Luxor · 50 km S
40°Aug high
0wet days
58score
Al Karnak
ivTop of the table

Egypt's best in August

Where to go in August
Sidi Barrani
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1

Sidi Barrani

Matruh
29°Aug high
0wet days
82score
Sidi Barrani
Marsa Matruh
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Marsa Matruh

Matruh
30°Aug high
0wet days
78score
Marsa Matruh
Alexandria
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3

Alexandria

Alexandria
31°Aug high
0wet days
76score
Alexandria
‘Izbat al Burj
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‘Izbat al Burj

Dakahlia
31°Aug high
0wet days
76score
‘Izbat al Burj
·Questions

Qena in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Qena?

August scores 58/100 for Qena, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 40°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Qena in August?

Daytime highs average 40°C and night-time lows 25°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Qena in August?

Qena receives about 0 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 0 days.