Dakahlia Governorate

Region · 🇪🇬 Egypt

Population 4,989,997

Area 4,276 km²

Time zone Africa/Cairo

Official website www.dakahliya.gov.eg

Dakahlia Governorate

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, November, December

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Typical weather in January

Great

19° (feels like 16°) · extremes 7°–24°
10° at night
5 rainy days
11 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
18°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in February

Great

20° (feels like 17°) · extremes 7°–26°
10° at night
4 rainy days
13 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
17°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Great

23° (feels like 20°) · extremes 8°–30°
12° at night
3 rainy days
19 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
18°C · too cold to swim
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in April

Great

27° (feels like 24°) · extremes 11°–34°
14° at night
1 rainy day
21 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
19°C · cool for a dip
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in May

Great

30° (feels like 29°) · extremes 15°–36°
18° at night
0 rainy days
26 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
22°C · cool for a dip
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 6 days above 35°

Typical weather in June

Fair

33° · extremes 18°–37°
21° at night
0 rainy days
29 sunny days
12 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
25°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 11 days above 35°

Typical weather in July

Poor

35° (feels like 36°) · extremes 21°–38°
23° at night
0 rainy days
31 sunny days
12 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 14 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Poor

35° (feels like 37°) · extremes 22°–38°
23° at night
0 rainy days
30 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 13 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Fair

33° (feels like 34°) · extremes 20°–36°
22° at night
0 rainy days
28 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

Up to 9 days above 35°

Typical weather in October

Great

30° (feels like 29°) · extremes 17°–33°
20° at night
1 rainy day
21 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
26°C · warm for swimming
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in November

Great

25° (feels like 24°) · extremes 13°–30°
16° at night
2 rainy days
14 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
23°C · cool for a dip
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Great

21° (feels like 18°) · extremes 9°–25°
12° at night
3 rainy days
10 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
20°C · cool for a dip
UV index 3 · moderate

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5; NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Egyptian Pound EGP LE · Card payments · Cash preferred
Electricity: Type C / Type F
220 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Arabic
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +20

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