About Egypt
Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Palestine and Israel to the northeast, the Red Sea to the east, Sudan and the Sahara to the south, and Libya to the west. The Gulf of Aqaba in the northeast separates Egypt from Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Cairo is the capital, largest city, and leading cultural centre, while Alexandria is the second-largest city and an important hub of industry and tourism. With over 107 million inhabitants, Egypt is the most populous country in the Arab world, third-most populous country in Africa, and 15th-most populated in the world.
Climate in Cairo
Warmest August, coolest January, driest May, sunniest July. Best time to visit: April, May, October.
Monthly climate normals for Cairo, 2020| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Sunshine |
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| January | 18.6°C | 8.9°C | 7mm | 278h |
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| February | 20.8°C | 10.3°C | 8mm | 251h |
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| March | 24.5°C | 12.3°C | 53mm | 324h |
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| April | 28.6°C | 14.8°C | 1mm | 348h |
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| May | 35°C | 19.2°C | 0mm | 386h |
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| June | 37.1°C | 21.2°C | 0mm | 407h |
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| July | 39.1°C | 23.1°C | 0mm | 416h |
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| August | 38.9°C | 23.7°C | 0mm | 380h |
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| September | 38.3°C | 23.8°C | 0mm | 352h |
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| October | 33.4°C | 20.7°C | 0mm | 335h |
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| November | 25.4°C | 15.1°C | 5mm | 290h |
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| December | 23.4°C | 11.9°C | 1mm | 286h |
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Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)
Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.
Travel guide
Egypt is known for its world-famous pyramids, mummies, temples, art, churches, mosques, bustling cities, friendly people, and hieroglyphics, Egypt is considered a cradle of civilisation and has one of the longest histories of any country in the world. Egypt may perhaps have the oldest tourist industry in the world; Egypt has been visited by millions of people since ancient times.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Abu Mena
- Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis
- Islamic Cairo
- Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur
- Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae
- Saint Catherine Area
- Wadi Al-Hitan
Upcoming public holidays
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