ClimateAverages

Mersa Matruh Climate

Matruh, Egypt · population 62,042 · 4 weather stations within 200 km · records 1842 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
23.5°C
Warmest month · August
29.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
9.1°C
Typical overnight low

Mersa Matruh has an average annual daytime high of 23.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 29.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 9.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January17.0°C9.1°CColdest
February18.0°C9.6°C
March19.6°C11.1°C
April22.0°C13.4°C
May24.8°C16.2°C
June27.5°C19.5°C
July28.7°C21.5°C
August29.4°C22.2°CWarmest
September28.1°C20.8°C
October25.8°C18.1°C
November22.4°C14.6°C
December18.5°C10.8°C

Temperature range across the year

7°13°19°25°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1881
-1.3°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Mersa Matruh getting hotter?

Since 1900, Mersa Matruh's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1842, warming totals +2.0°C.

18.7°19.4°20.0°20.6°21.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Mersa Matruh?

Mersa Matruh's average annual daytime high is 23.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 29.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 9.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Mersa Matruh?

August is the warmest month in Mersa Matruh, with typical daytime highs of 29.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Mersa Matruh?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Mersa Matruh, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Mersa Matruh getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Mersa Matruh has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Mersa Matruh?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.