Zaafarana, Egypt

Full City Profile

46,993 Population 14/sq mi density

20 ft Elevation 6 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Zaafarana has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 0.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	71.3°F
	32% above US avg
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	20 ft (6 m)
Area	3,399.2 sq mi (8,803.9 km²)
Population Density	14/sq mi
Coordinates	29.1101°N, 32.6601°W
Timezone	Africa/Cairo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 0.4"

99% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.8 on Feb 23, 2023.

Jun 1, 2013	15 km ENE of Ras Gharib, Egypt	M4.7	95 km
Oct 22, 1992	24 km ESE of ?alw?n, Egypt	M4.5	130 km
Oct 11, 1999	69 km SE of Ban? Suwayf, Egypt	M4.5	120 km
May 22, 1992	48 km SSE of At Tall al Kab?r, Egypt	M4.5	132 km
Mar 10, 1993	Egypt	M4.5	145 km
Nov 3, 2000	66 km NNW of Ras Gharib, Egypt	M4.4	27 km
Apr 16, 2005	39 km W of Ain Sukhna, Egypt	M4.4	93 km
Feb 1, 2022	33 km E of Al W?si?ah, Egypt	M4.3	111 km
Jan 21, 2017	35 km SE of Bilbays, Egypt	M4.3	146 km
Oct 5, 1991	27 km ESE of Ain Sukhna, Egypt	M4.2	48 km
Jul 18, 2014	24 km NNW of Suez, Egypt	M4.2	121 km
Jul 22, 2014	15 km SW of Suez, Egypt	M4.1	88 km
Nov 26, 1991	60 km NNE of Ras Gharib, Egypt	M4.0	62 km
Oct 27, 1992	53 km N of Ras Gharib, Egypt	M4.0	58 km
Sep 8, 1995	13 km SSW of Ain Sukhna, Egypt	M3.9	58 km
Oct 20, 1992	12 km NE of Ras Gharib, Egypt	M3.9	89 km
Jul 7, 1990	69 km ESE of Al W?si?ah, Egypt	M3.8	80 km
Oct 20, 1992	30 km NW of Ras Gharib, Egypt	M3.8	65 km
Feb 23, 2023	23 km NNW of Suez, Egypt	M3.8	119 km
Aug 11, 1990	39 km SE of Ain Sukhna, Egypt	M3.8	26 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1879	GULF OF SUEZ	Earthquake	—	—	35 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	57°F (14°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	59°F (15°C)	0.0 in
March	63°F (17°C)	0.1 in
April	71°F (21°C)	0.0 in
May	77°F (25°C)	0.0 in	Driest
June	82°F (28°C)	0.0 in
July	84°F (29°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	84°F (29°C)	0.0 in
September	80°F (27°C)	0.0 in
October	75°F (24°C)	0.0 in
November	66°F (19°C)	0.0 in
December	59°F (15°C)	0.1 in

Zaafarana has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 57°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 0.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.1") and May the driest (0.0").

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