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Dahab, Egypt

Full City Profile

8,000 Population 29/sq mi density
43 ft Elevation 13 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Dahab has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 0.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 85°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average72.4°F
34% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average85°F (30°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area279.9 sq mi (724.9 km²)
Population Density29/sq mi
Coordinates28.4821°N, 34.4951°W
TimezoneAfrica/Cairo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 0.4"
99% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 0.08"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

278 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Apr 14, 2023.

Nov 22, 1995 27 km SSE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M7.2 48 km
Aug 3, 1993 27 km NNE of Dahab, Egypt M6.1 28 km
Nov 23, 1995 23 km WSW of Tala Bay, Jordan M5.7 98 km
Aug 3, 1993 29 km S of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M5.7 37 km
Jun 16, 2020 74 km SSE of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt M5.5 129 km
Jun 27, 2015 0 km SSE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M5.5 64 km
Nov 22, 1995 20 km ENE of Dahab, Egypt M5.4 21 km
Feb 21, 1996 Egypt M5.3 51 km
Aug 3, 1993 17 km E of Dahab, Egypt M5.3 18 km
Dec 26, 1995 39 km SE of Tala Bay, Jordan M5.1 103 km
Aug 3, 1993 19 km NE of Dahab, Egypt M5.1 20 km
Nov 22, 1995 50 km E of Dahab, Egypt M5.1 50 km
Aug 3, 1993 30 km ENE of Dahab, Egypt M5.1 31 km
Feb 26, 1996 38 km SSE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M5.0 42 km
Aug 3, 1993 29 km ESE of Dahab, Egypt M5.0 29 km
May 16, 2016 22 km NNE of Dahab, Egypt M5.0 22 km
Dec 11, 1995 18 km S of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M5.0 48 km
Nov 22, 1995 35 km SSE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M4.9 46 km
Nov 8, 1993 29 km NE of Dahab, Egypt M4.9 30 km
Mar 8, 2000 24 km SSE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M4.9 45 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1995 GULF OF ELAT-AQABA Earthquake 4.0 m 11 48 km
1969 GULF OF SUEZ Earthquake 2 100 km
1068 GULF OF AQABA Earthquake 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 0.0 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 0.0 in
March 64°F (18°C) 0.1 in Wettest
April 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in
May 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 84°F (29°C) 0.0 in
July 85°F (30°C) 0.0 in
August 86°F (30°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 83°F (28°C) 0.0 in
October 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in
November 66°F (19°C) 0.0 in
December 60°F (15°C) 0.1 in

Dahab has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 57°F in January to 86°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 0.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.1") and May the driest (0.0").

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