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El Gouna, Egypt

Full City Profile

15,000 Population 1,056/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
El Gouna has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 336 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 0.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 87°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average74.9°F
39% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average87°F (31°C)
Sunny Days336 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area14.2 sq mi (36.8 km²)
Population Density1,056/sq mi
Coordinates27.3942°N, 33.6783°W
TimezoneAfrica/Cairo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 0.1"
100% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 0.04"
Driest Month (Oct) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

73 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Sep 19, 2024.

Jun 16, 2020 74 km SSE of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt M5.5 103 km
Mar 8, 1997 44 km SSW of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt M4.8 53 km
Jun 1, 2013 15 km ENE of Ras Gharib, Egypt M4.7 122 km
May 10, 1997 43 km SE of Dahab, Egypt M4.7 145 km
Jan 30, 2012 36 km WSW of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt M4.6 53 km
Sep 13, 1990 59 km WSW of Duba, Saudi Arabia M4.6 145 km
Feb 26, 1995 30 km E of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt M4.6 113 km
Jun 3, 2004 43 km ENE of Safaga, Egypt M4.5 88 km
Feb 2, 2006 8 km ESE of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt M4.5 90 km
Dec 23, 1996 24 km ENE of El Gouna, Egypt M4.5 25 km
Feb 20, 2011 32 km WSW of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt M4.5 58 km
Apr 7, 2013 38 km WSW of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt M4.4 56 km
Dec 20, 1996 55 km WNW of El Gouna, Egypt M4.4 56 km
Jan 18, 2020 75 km E of Makadi Bay, Egypt M4.4 108 km
Apr 6, 1995 29 km WSW of El Gouna, Egypt M4.3 29 km
Jun 22, 2011 92 km SW of Duba, Saudi Arabia M4.3 146 km
May 14, 1995 14 km SE of Dahab, Egypt M4.3 141 km
Jun 17, 1999 17 km ENE of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt M4.3 104 km
Aug 19, 1994 13 km ESE of Dahab, Egypt M4.3 149 km
Sep 19, 2024 74 km E of Makadi Bay, Egypt M4.2 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1969 GULF OF SUEZ Earthquake — 2 47 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.0 in
March 67°F (20°C) 0.0 in
April 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in
May 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in
June 85°F (30°C) 0.0 in
July 87°F (31°C) 0.0 in
August 87°F (31°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 84°F (29°C) 0.0 in
October 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in Wettest
November 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.0 in

El Gouna has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 61°F in January to 87°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 0.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (0.0") and January the driest (0.0").

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