Osireion
Osireion is an archaeological site and temple that forms part of Abydos. It is one of the 72 most looked-up sights in Egypt on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The climate is dry with no rain recorded in any month. Temperatures are mild in January and December, with daily highs around 21-22 °C and lows between 8-9 °C. The hottest months are June, July, and August, when daily highs reach 39 °C.
Suhaj International Airport is the nearest airport, located 25 km away. The site is 434 km from Cairo. Visitors can combine a visit to Osireion with nearby sights such as Abydos, which is 0.1 km away, or Umm El Qa'ab, located 1.5 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 39 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 21 | 23 | 27 | 33 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 33 | 27 | 22 |
| Average low, °C | 8 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 9 |
| 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.
