Assiut
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Assiut month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Assiut are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 21–23°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 40°C), January the coldest (average low 8°C), and March the wettest (about 2 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 9.7 |
| February | 22.5 | 9.2 | 1 | 10.1 |
| March | 27.4 | 12.9 | 2 | 11.2 |
| April | 32.7 | 17.2 | 1 | 11.6 |
| May | 36.8 | 21.6 | 1 | 12.1 |
| June | 39.3 | 24.8 | 0 | 12.9 |
| July | 39.8 | 25.7 | 0 | 12.7 |
| August | 39.6 | 25.8 | 0 | 12.0 |
| September | 37.1 | 23.6 | 0 | 11.7 |
| October | 33.0 | 19.6 | 0 | 10.9 |
| November | 27.6 | 14.5 | 0 | 10.2 |
| December | 22.6 | 9.9 | 2 | 9.7 |
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- Asyut
- Assiut Barrage - Wikipedia
- 2025 Egyptian parliamentary election - Wikipedia
- City of Assiut in Egypt
- Země, kde to všechno začíná
- Asyut Governorate
- Assiut, Egypt, 2000-2001 | Divine Mysteries and Miracles
- GitHub - MinaFaried3/Assiut-University-Training---Newcomers…
- Assiut - Gorgeous Egypt
- Sbalte se a ušetřete!
- Wikidata structured records for Assiut
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01 · OverviewAssiut, in brief
Geographic Position and Regional Setting
Assiut is a city situated in Egypt, functioning as the administrative capital of the modern Asyut Governorate within Upper Egypt. Positioned geographically at the coordinates 27.18096 latitude and 31.18368 longitude, the modern city is built close to the site of an ancient settlement originally established on the western bank of the Nile River. The ancient city of the same name was located nearby at 27°10′00″N 31°08′00″E, whereas the modern city sits at 27°11′00″N 31°10′00″E.
As the capital of the Thirteenth Nome of Upper Egypt during the Old Kingdom period around 3100 BC, the area historically marked the guardian point of the northern approach of Upper Egypt. Its geographic placement along the Nile places it in a strategic regional corridor. The surrounding transport and energy infrastructure highlights this positioning, as Assiut serves as the terminus of the Ras Shukheir-Asyut oil pipeline, the terminus of the Cairo-Asyut gas pipeline, and the beginning of the proposed Asyut-Qena gas pipeline as part of the Nile Valley Gas Company Pipeline Project.
Hydrological and infrastructural features define the immediate landscape surrounding the city. Assiut sits next to the Asyut Dam across the Nile river in the neighboring port of Al-Hamra. Built in 1902 with a hydroelectric plant added in the 1980s, the dam complements the Asyut Barrage. Historically, the city also marked the end of the 40 Day Road trade route.
With a population of 528,669 inhabitants, Assiut operates within the Africa/Cairo timezone and maintains economic and cultural prominence in Upper Egypt. The urban area supports significant institutions, including Assiut University, one of the largest universities in Egypt, alongside the Lillian Trasher Orphanage and the Asyut Barrage.
Frequently Asked Questions about Assiut
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01 · Q&AWhere is Assiut located and what are its coordinates?
Assiut is situated in Egypt at geographic coordinates 27.1810, 31.1837, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Assiut?
Assiut has a recorded population of approximately 528,669 and observes the Africa/Cairo time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Assiut?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Assiut include AR-EG, English, French, with EGP used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Assiut?
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