August weather forecast
Aswan, Egypt

August denotes a turning point in Aswan's climatic cycle with a slight decrease in maximum temperatures to 40.9°C (105.6°F). Still, the city continues to simmer under the relentless heat and dry conditions. Represents also a modest increase in rainfall. However, with 1mm (0.04") a month, it is too minimal to affect the overall arid conditions. Despite the longer days, there is a fractional decrease in the length of sunlit hours.

Temperature

Aswan experiences an average high-temperature of a still extremely hot 40.9°C (105.6°F) with the onset of August, subtly varied from July's 41.1°C (106°F). Despite high daytime temperatures, the average temperature lowers to a moderately hot 25.8°C (78.4°F) during August nights.

Humidity

The average relative humidity in August in Aswan, Egypt, is 21%.

Rainfall

May, August and October are months with rainfall in Aswan. August is the month with the most rainfall in Aswan, Egypt. Rain falls for 0.5 days and accumulates 1mm (0.04") of precipitation.

Daylight

In August, the average length of the day in Aswan, Egypt, is 12h and 57min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 6:17 am and sunset at 7:31 pm. On the last day of August, in Aswan, sunrise is at 6:29 am and sunset at 7:07 pm EEST.

Sunshine

In August, the average sunshine in Aswan is 11.6h.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index are April through August, with an average maximum UV index of 12. A UV Index estimate of 11, and higher, represents an excessive health risk from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the average person.
Note: In August, a daily UV index of 12 turns into the following recommendations:
Ensure every crucial precaution is taken. Individuals with light skin could experience burns in under 5 minutes. UV radiation from the sun is at its strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Try to limit direct exposure during these hours. Experience reduced UV exposure by about half when donning a wide-brim hat. Following every swim or outdoor workout, a sunscreen with an SPF of not less than 30 should be liberally applied and re-applied frequently, even on overcast days.