Abu Simbel 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 Abu Simbel, Aswan Governorate, Egypt. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Abu Simbel, you can expect sunshine nearly all year. Peak sunshine in July reaches 332 hours, with only a slight dip to 277 hours in February. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3688 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Despite minor fluctuations, Abu Simbel enjoys a fairly consistent amount of sunshine throughout the year. In July, you can expect approximately 11.1 hours of daily sunshine, while even in February, Abu Simbel still receives about 9.2 hours.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 94% of the time during the day in November, the highest percentage of any month. May has the lowest percentage at 86%.

Abu Simbel enjoys an average of 3688 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

February, Abu Simbel’s wettest month, receives 0.2 mm (0.01 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month April 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 Abu Simbel Precipitation page.