Tanta, Egypt

Full City Profile

576,648 Population 38,495/sq mi density

59 ft Elevation 18 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Tanta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 333 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 1.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	68.0°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	54°F (12°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	333 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	59 ft (18 m)
Area	15.0 sq mi (38.8 km²)
Population Density	38,495/sq mi
Coordinates	30.7885°N, 31.0019°W
Timezone	Africa/Cairo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 1.6"

96% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 0.35"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M3.3 on Mar 30, 2018.

Oct 12, 1992	10 km ESE of Mad?nat Sittah Ukt?bar, Egypt	M5.8	113 km
Jan 17, 2013	72 km NNE of Rosetta, Egypt	M4.9	142 km
Nov 26, 1996	20 km SSW of Ismailia, Egypt	M4.6	121 km
May 22, 1992	48 km SSE of At Tall al Kab?r, Egypt	M4.5	121 km
Oct 22, 1992	24 km ESE of ?alw?n, Egypt	M4.5	126 km
Mar 10, 1993	Egypt	M4.5	101 km
Nov 5, 1992	12 km SSW of Mad?nat Sittah Ukt?bar, Egypt	M4.5	120 km
Aug 24, 2002	4 km ESE of Al Kh?nkah, Egypt	M4.4	76 km
Nov 10, 1992	14 km S of Mad?nat Sittah Ukt?bar, Egypt	M4.4	123 km
Jun 12, 2001	18 km NNE of ??miyah, Egypt	M4.4	129 km
Dec 17, 2001	10 km W of Mad?nat Sittah Ukt?bar, Egypt	M4.4	108 km
Oct 12, 1996	80 km NNW of Al ??m?l, Egypt	M4.3	137 km
Feb 27, 2015	64 km N of Al ??m?l, Egypt	M4.3	123 km
Jun 13, 1993	21 km WNW of ??miyah, Egypt	M4.3	137 km
Jun 21, 2008	40 km W of Mad?nat Sittah Ukt?bar, Egypt	M4.3	117 km
Jan 21, 2017	35 km SE of Bilbays, Egypt	M4.3	103 km
Feb 16, 2012	47 km W of Mad?nat Sittah Ukt?bar, Egypt	M4.3	111 km
Nov 5, 1992	7 km SSE of Mad?nat Sittah Ukt?bar, Egypt	M4.1	115 km
Oct 12, 1992	11 km SSE of Mad?nat Sittah Ukt?bar, Egypt	M4.1	119 km
Jul 31, 2005	14 km WNW of Al ‘Ayy??, Egypt	M4.1	125 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	54°F (12°C)	0.4 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	56°F (13°C)	0.3 in
March	59°F (15°C)	0.2 in
April	66°F (19°C)	0.1 in
May	73°F (23°C)	0.1 in
June	78°F (26°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	80°F (27°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	80°F (26°C)	0.0 in
September	77°F (25°C)	0.0 in
October	72°F (22°C)	0.1 in
November	65°F (18°C)	0.2 in
December	57°F (14°C)	0.4 in

Tanta has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 54°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 1.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.4") and June the driest (0.0").

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