Aswan High Dam سد أسوان
The Aswan High Dam is a gravity and embankment dam that also functions as a hydroelectric power station. It is one of the 72 most looked-up sights in Egypt and ranks 26th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather in Aswan is dry with no rain recorded in any month. Temperatures vary from daily highs of about 22 °C and lows of 9 °C in January to highs of 40 °C and lows of 26 °C in July and August. The hottest months are June, July, and August, when highs reach 40 °C.
Aswan International Airport is 6 km from the dam, and the site is 695 km from Cairo. Nearby locations include the Aswan Low Dam, 7.1 km away, the Unfinished Obelisk, 11.8 km away, the Mausoleum of Aga Khan, 13 km away, and Elephantine, 13.2 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 40 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 22 | 24 | 29 | 35 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 35 | 28 | 24 |
| Average low, °C | 9 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
