Aswan Low Dam
The Aswan Low Dam is a gravity dam and hydroelectric power station in the Aswan Governorate. It is one of the 72 sights of Egypt listed on this site and is the 59th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from May to September, with daily highs reaching 40 °C. The coolest months are January and December, when daily highs are around 22 °C to 24 °C and lows are between 9 °C and 11 °C. There is no recorded rainfall during any month.
Aswan International Airport is 9 km away. The site is 688 km from Cairo. Nearby locations include the Unfinished obelisk (5.6 km), the Mausoleum of Aga Khan (6.2 km), Elephantine (6.7 km), the Aswan High Dam (7.1 km), and the Temple of Kom Ombo (46.9 km).
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 | 29 | 24 |
| Average low, °C | 9 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 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.
