El-Tor, Egypt

Full City Profile

38,285 Population 136/sq mi density

46 ft Elevation 14 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 23°C

El-Tor has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 336 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 0.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	73.6°F
	36% above US avg
January Average	60°F (16°C)
July Average	85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	336 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	46 ft (14 m)
Area	280.6 sq mi (726.7 km²)
Population Density	136/sq mi
Coordinates	28.2417°N, 33.6222°W
Timezone	Africa/Cairo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 0.2"

99% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 0.16"

Driest Month (Oct) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

220 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	132 km
Aug 3, 1993	27 km NNE of Dahab, Egypt	M6.1	106 km
Aug 3, 1993	29 km S of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt	M5.7	118 km
Jun 27, 2015	0 km SSE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt	M5.5	135 km
Jun 16, 2020	74 km SSE of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt	M5.5	147 km
Nov 22, 1995	20 km ENE of Dahab, Egypt	M5.4	110 km
Feb 21, 1996	Egypt	M5.3	131 km
Aug 3, 1993	17 km E of Dahab, Egypt	M5.3	107 km
Nov 22, 1995	50 km E of Dahab, Egypt	M5.1	139 km
Aug 3, 1993	30 km ENE of Dahab, Egypt	M5.1	120 km
Aug 3, 1993	19 km NE of Dahab, Egypt	M5.1	107 km
Dec 11, 1995	18 km S of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt	M5.0	126 km
Feb 26, 1996	38 km SSE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt	M5.0	129 km
Aug 3, 1993	29 km ESE of Dahab, Egypt	M5.0	115 km
May 16, 2016	22 km NNE of Dahab, Egypt	M5.0	108 km
Nov 8, 1993	29 km NE of Dahab, Egypt	M4.9	115 km
Nov 3, 1993	24 km NE of Dahab, Egypt	M4.9	111 km
Mar 8, 2000	24 km SSE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt	M4.9	127 km
Nov 24, 1995	12 km SSE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt	M4.9	132 km
Nov 22, 1995	35 km SSE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt	M4.9	133 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	132 km
1969	GULF OF SUEZ	Earthquake	—	2	71 km
1879	GULF OF SUEZ	Earthquake	—	—	104 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	60°F (16°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
February	62°F (17°C)	0.0 in
March	67°F (19°C)	0.0 in
April	73°F (23°C)	0.0 in
May	79°F (26°C)	0.0 in
June	82°F (28°C)	0.0 in
July	85°F (29°C)	0.0 in
August	85°F (30°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
September	83°F (28°C)	0.0 in
October	77°F (25°C)	0.0 in
November	69°F (21°C)	0.0 in
December	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in	Wettest

El-Tor has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 60°F in January to 85°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 0.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (0.2") and January the driest (0.0").

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