Aswan Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Egypt. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Aswan vary. From a high of 375 hours in July, to a low of 281 hours in February, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3864 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 12.5 hours of daily sun in July, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in February, with about 9.4 hours of daily sunlight.

Aswan enjoys an average of 3864 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

January, Aswan’s wettest month, receives 0 mm (0 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 24°C (75°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 42°C (108°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Aswan Precipitation page.