The climate year of Aswan
The Egyptian city of Aswan is located on the southeastern side of the Nile. Aswan lies below a rapids (cataract). About 13 kilometers south of it lies the 5250 square kilometer Lake Nasser, which is dammed by the Aswan Dam named after the city. Between the high dam and the city, six kilometers southwest of the center, is the old dam wall. Agriculturally usable areas are located on both sides of the river in the north of the city. The urban area of Aswan, which stretches 2.5 kilometers wide and 5 kilometers long along the Nile, also includes the two islands of Elephantine and Kitchener Island. In the east Aswan borders on the Arabian Desert, in the west on the Libyan Desert. Both deserts determine the climate in Aswan: a subtropical desert climate with very hot summers prevails in the region.
General information about Aswan
Aswan is considered one of the most beautiful cities in Egypt. The city features numerous attractions, some of which can be found in the city center. One of them is the Archangel Michael Cathedral. It was consecrated only in 2006. On a hill is the Monastery of St. Simeon, which dates back to 571. A trip to Kitchener Island, named after the English lord of the same name, is worthwhile because of the Aswan Botanical Garden with exotic plants from Africa and India. On Elephantine Island there is a Nubian village. Archaeologists found here remains of a city from the time of the Pharaohs. On the outskirts of Aswan there is an ancient quarry with the unfinished obelisk. At 41.75 meters, it would have been the largest obelisk of antiquity if cracks in the material had not stopped further work.
Tourism Aswan
The Egyptian city of Aswan is dominated by subtropical desert climate throughout the year. Therefore, the summer months are not recommended for a visit, as the heat during this period is almost unbearable. The coolest months in Aswan are December and January, with temperatures comparable to Central European spring. Also the months of February and March are still comparatively cool and therefore recommended for sightseeing. Already in April it becomes midsummer warm in Aswan. In May it is already very hot in Aswan. Nevertheless, this is the month in which - if at all - some rain falls. June and July are the hottest months in Aswan. Also August brings locals and visitors of the Egyptian city still properly in sweating. Only in September a slight cooling slowly appears. In the months of October and November, the thermometer falls back into a more pleasant range - these are thus well suited for a visit to the city.
The Nile has determined the climate and the life of the people in Aswan for thousands of years. In May the rainy season begins in Ethiopia and lets the water level of the river rise until about the middle of September. While the banks used to be flooded with fertile Nile mud, this has not happened since the construction of the Aswan Dam.