Ras Gharib, Egypt

Full City Profile

44,852 Population 160/sq mi density

52 ft Elevation 16 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Ras Gharib has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 85°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

59°F Jan (15°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	73.1°F
	35% above US avg
January Average	59°F (15°C)
July Average	85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	336 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	52 ft (16 m)
Area	280.3 sq mi (725.8 km²)
Population Density	160/sq mi
Coordinates	28.3583°N, 33.0783°W
Timezone	Africa/Cairo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 0.1"

100% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 0.08"

Driest Month (Nov) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

64 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.2 on Apr 14, 2023.

Aug 3, 1993	27 km NNE of Dahab, Egypt	M6.1	150 km
Mar 8, 1997	44 km SSW of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt	M4.8	143 km
Jun 1, 2013	15 km ENE of Ras Gharib, Egypt	M4.7	16 km
Aug 3, 1993	22 km NNE of Dahab, Egypt	M4.7	150 km
Jan 30, 2012	36 km WSW of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt	M4.6	109 km
Dec 23, 1996	24 km ENE of El Gouna, Egypt	M4.5	123 km
Feb 20, 2011	32 km WSW of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt	M4.5	110 km
Feb 2, 2006	8 km ESE of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt	M4.5	141 km
Sep 26, 1994	10 km ENE of Dahab, Egypt	M4.4	150 km
Dec 20, 1996	55 km WNW of El Gouna, Egypt	M4.4	90 km
Apr 7, 2013	38 km WSW of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt	M4.4	104 km
Nov 3, 2000	66 km NNW of Ras Gharib, Egypt	M4.4	67 km
Dec 1, 1995	24 km N of Dahab, Egypt	M4.4	146 km
Jun 17, 1999	17 km ENE of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt	M4.3	144 km
May 14, 1995	14 km SE of Dahab, Egypt	M4.3	147 km
Apr 6, 1995	29 km WSW of El Gouna, Egypt	M4.3	121 km
Apr 14, 2023	30 km NE of Hurghada, Egypt	M4.2	143 km
Oct 5, 1991	27 km ESE of Ain Sukhna, Egypt	M4.2	139 km
Sep 25, 1992	34 km W of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt	M4.2	101 km
Feb 20, 2011	23 km WNW of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt	M4.2	109 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1969	GULF OF SUEZ	Earthquake	—	2	116 km
1879	GULF OF SUEZ	Earthquake	—	—	72 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	59°F (15°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
February	61°F (16°C)	0.0 in
March	66°F (19°C)	0.0 in
April	73°F (23°C)	0.0 in
May	79°F (26°C)	0.0 in
June	83°F (28°C)	0.0 in
July	85°F (29°C)	0.0 in
August	85°F (30°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
September	82°F (28°C)	0.0 in
October	76°F (25°C)	0.0 in
November	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in
December	61°F (16°C)	0.1 in	Wettest

Ras Gharib has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 59°F in January to 85°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 0.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (0.1") and January the driest (0.0").

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