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Safaga, Egypt

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53,639 Population 189/sq mi density
43 ft Elevation 13 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Safaga has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°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 0.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 87°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average75.5°F
40% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average87°F (31°C)
Sunny Days336 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area284.4 sq mi (736.5 km²)
Population Density189/sq mi
Coordinates26.7491°N, 33.9389°W
TimezoneAfrica/Cairo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 0.2"
100% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 0.04"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

57 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 M5.5 102 km
Mar 8, 1997 44 km SSW of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt M4.8 91 km
Sep 13, 1990 59 km WSW of Duba, Saudi Arabia M4.6 126 km
Jan 30, 2012 36 km WSW of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt M4.6 116 km
May 9, 2007 Red Sea M4.6 104 km
Feb 26, 1995 30 km E of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt M4.6 150 km
Jun 3, 2004 43 km ENE of Safaga, Egypt M4.5 43 km
Feb 20, 2011 32 km WSW of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt M4.5 119 km
Dec 23, 1996 24 km ENE of El Gouna, Egypt M4.5 86 km
Feb 2, 2006 8 km ESE of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt M4.5 135 km
Dec 20, 1996 55 km WNW of El Gouna, Egypt M4.4 119 km
Jan 18, 2020 75 km E of Makadi Bay, Egypt M4.4 76 km
Apr 7, 2013 38 km WSW of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt M4.4 120 km
Jun 17, 1999 17 km ENE of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt M4.3 149 km
Jun 22, 2011 92 km SW of Duba, Saudi Arabia M4.3 105 km
Apr 6, 1995 29 km WSW of El Gouna, Egypt M4.3 82 km
Sep 19, 2024 74 km E of Makadi Bay, Egypt M4.2 75 km
Feb 20, 2011 23 km WNW of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt M4.2 144 km
Nov 7, 2001 29 km SSE of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt M4.2 118 km
Apr 14, 2023 30 km NE of Hurghada, Egypt M4.2 75 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 — 2 106 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 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in Wettest
April 74°F (24°C) 0.0 in
May 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in
June 86°F (30°C) 0.0 in
July 87°F (31°C) 0.0 in
August 88°F (31°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 84°F (29°C) 0.0 in
October 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in
November 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.0 in

Safaga has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 61°F in January to 88°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 0.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.0") and January the driest (0.0").

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