Pyramids of Giza Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Pyramids of Giza, Egypt. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Pyramids of Giza varies. It peaks at 363 hours in July and drops to 198 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 3477 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Pyramids of Giza. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.1 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 6.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 86% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 62%.

Pyramids of Giza enjoys an average of 3477 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

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

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

February, Pyramids of Giza’s wettest month, receives 0.1 mm (0 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C (72°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 36°C (97°F).

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