Kafr ash Shaykh, Egypt

Full City Profile

194,569 Population 714/sq mi density

36 ft Elevation 11 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Kafr ash Shaykh enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	67.9°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	55°F (13°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	36 ft (11 m)
Area	272.7 sq mi (706.2 km²)
Population Density	714/sq mi
Coordinates	31.1117°N, 30.9399°W
Timezone	Africa/Cairo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.8"

93% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Driest Month (May) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 5, 2019.

Oct 12, 1992	10 km ESE of Mad?nat Sittah Ukt?bar, Egypt	M5.8	150 km
Jan 17, 2013	72 km NNE of Rosetta, Egypt	M4.9	106 km
Nov 26, 1996	20 km SSW of Ismailia, Egypt	M4.6	142 km
May 22, 1992	48 km SSE of At Tall al Kab?r, Egypt	M4.5	149 km
Mar 10, 1993	Egypt	M4.5	134 km
Jul 5, 2019	102 km NNE of Rosetta, Egypt	M4.4	131 km
Aug 24, 2002	4 km ESE of Al Kh?nkah, Egypt	M4.4	111 km
Dec 17, 2001	10 km W of Mad?nat Sittah Ukt?bar, Egypt	M4.4	144 km
Feb 27, 2015	64 km N of Al ??m?l, Egypt	M4.3	88 km
Jan 21, 2017	35 km SE of Bilbays, Egypt	M4.3	132 km
Oct 12, 1996	80 km NNW of Al ??m?l, Egypt	M4.3	101 km
Feb 16, 2012	47 km W of Mad?nat Sittah Ukt?bar, Egypt	M4.3	143 km
Oct 14, 1992	3 km NE of Cairo, Egypt	M4.1	118 km
May 25, 1994	31 km NW of Rosetta, Egypt	M4.0	90 km
Dec 28, 1999	5 km ESE of Shib?n al Qan??ir, Egypt	M3.9	100 km
Jan 29, 2006	87 km NNE of Rosetta, Egypt	M3.9	115 km
Mar 1, 2015	74 km NNW of Rosetta, Egypt	M3.8	131 km
Mar 28, 1990	113 km NNE of Rosetta, Egypt	M3.7	137 km
Jun 8, 1992	93 km NNW of ‘Izbat al Burj, Egypt	M3.6	129 km
Jan 13, 1994	9 km SE of Al Kh?nkah, Egypt	M3.5	116 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	55°F (13°C)	0.8 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	56°F (13°C)	0.5 in
March	59°F (15°C)	0.3 in
April	66°F (19°C)	0.2 in
May	72°F (22°C)	0.1 in
June	77°F (25°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	79°F (26°C)	0.0 in
August	79°F (26°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
September	77°F (25°C)	0.0 in
October	72°F (22°C)	0.1 in
November	66°F (19°C)	0.4 in
December	58°F (14°C)	0.6 in

Kafr ash Shaykh has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 55°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 2.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.8") and June the driest (0.0").

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