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Taba, Egypt

Full City Profile

700 Population 3/sq mi density
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Taba has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 0.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average71.5°F
32% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area278.5 sq mi (721.2 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates29.4920°N, 34.8957°W
TimezoneAfrica/Cairo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 0.5"
99% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 0.12"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

240 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Jun 15, 2021.

Nov 22, 1995 27 km SSE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M7.2 75 km
Aug 3, 1993 27 km NNE of Dahab, Egypt M6.1 91 km
Nov 23, 1995 23 km WSW of Tala Bay, Jordan M5.7 23 km
Aug 3, 1993 29 km S of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M5.7 83 km
Jun 27, 2015 0 km SSE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M5.5 55 km
Nov 22, 1995 20 km ENE of Dahab, Egypt M5.4 110 km
Aug 3, 1993 17 km E of Dahab, Egypt M5.3 112 km
Feb 21, 1996 Egypt M5.3 69 km
Aug 3, 1993 30 km ENE of Dahab, Egypt M5.1 100 km
Nov 22, 1995 50 km E of Dahab, Egypt M5.1 107 km
Aug 3, 1993 19 km NE of Dahab, Egypt M5.1 102 km
Dec 26, 1995 39 km SE of Tala Bay, Jordan M5.1 52 km
Dec 11, 1995 18 km S of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M5.0 71 km
Aug 3, 1993 29 km ESE of Dahab, Egypt M5.0 121 km
May 16, 2016 22 km NNE of Dahab, Egypt M5.0 97 km
Feb 26, 1996 38 km SSE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M5.0 85 km
Nov 22, 1995 35 km SSE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M4.9 81 km
Mar 8, 2000 24 km SSE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M4.9 75 km
Nov 24, 1995 12 km SSE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt M4.9 64 km
Nov 3, 1993 24 km NE of Dahab, Egypt M4.9 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 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 75 km
1068 GULF OF AQABA Earthquake 5 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.0 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 0.1 in
March 62°F (17°C) 0.1 in
April 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in
May 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 84°F (29°C) 0.0 in
July 86°F (30°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 86°F (30°C) 0.0 in
September 83°F (28°C) 0.0 in
October 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.1 in
December 56°F (14°C) 0.1 in Wettest

Taba has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 54°F in January to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 0.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (0.1") and May the driest (0.0").

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