Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah, Egypt

Full City Profile

45,552 Population 13/sq mi density

26 ft Elevation 8 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 0.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	70.5°F
	31% above US avg
January Average	56°F (13°C)
July Average	83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	26 ft (8 m)
Area	3,399.2 sq mi (8,803.9 km²)
Population Density	13/sq mi
Coordinates	29.5890°N, 32.3360°W
Timezone	Africa/Cairo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 0.7"

98% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 0.16"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

49 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Feb 23, 2023.

Oct 12, 1992	10 km ESE of Mad?nat Sittah Ukt?bar, Egypt	M5.8	117 km
Nov 26, 1996	20 km SSW of Ismailia, Egypt	M4.6	95 km
Nov 5, 1992	12 km SSW of Mad?nat Sittah Ukt?bar, Egypt	M4.5	129 km
Oct 22, 1992	24 km ESE of ?alw?n, Egypt	M4.5	80 km
Mar 10, 1993	Egypt	M4.5	85 km
May 22, 1992	48 km SSE of At Tall al Kab?r, Egypt	M4.5	70 km
Oct 11, 1999	69 km SE of Ban? Suwayf, Egypt	M4.5	133 km
Nov 3, 2000	66 km NNW of Ras Gharib, Egypt	M4.4	88 km
Nov 10, 1992	14 km S of Mad?nat Sittah Ukt?bar, Egypt	M4.4	124 km
Apr 16, 2005	39 km W of Ain Sukhna, Egypt	M4.4	42 km
Jun 12, 2001	18 km NNE of ??miyah, Egypt	M4.4	125 km
Aug 24, 2002	4 km ESE of Al Kh?nkah, Egypt	M4.4	112 km
Dec 17, 2001	10 km W of Mad?nat Sittah Ukt?bar, Egypt	M4.4	137 km
Jan 21, 2017	35 km SE of Bilbays, Egypt	M4.3	84 km
Feb 1, 2022	33 km E of Al W?si?ah, Egypt	M4.3	80 km
Jul 18, 2014	24 km NNW of Suez, Egypt	M4.2	65 km
Oct 5, 1991	27 km ESE of Ain Sukhna, Egypt	M4.2	25 km
Oct 12, 1992	11 km SSE of Mad?nat Sittah Ukt?bar, Egypt	M4.1	121 km
Nov 5, 1992	7 km SSE of Mad?nat Sittah Ukt?bar, Egypt	M4.1	123 km
Oct 14, 1992	3 km NE of Cairo, Egypt	M4.1	116 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1879	GULF OF SUEZ	Earthquake	—	—	92 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	56°F (13°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	58°F (14°C)	0.1 in
March	62°F (17°C)	0.1 in
April	70°F (21°C)	0.1 in
May	76°F (25°C)	0.0 in	Driest
June	81°F (27°C)	0.0 in
July	83°F (28°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	83°F (28°C)	0.0 in
September	79°F (26°C)	0.0 in
October	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in
November	65°F (19°C)	0.1 in
December	58°F (15°C)	0.1 in

Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 56°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 0.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.2") and May the driest (0.0").

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