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Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley)

UNESCO Site · Faiyum, 🇪🇬 Egypt
Area 115 km²
Time zone Africa/Cairo

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Climate & when to visit

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

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Typical weather in January

Great
  • 18° (feels like 14°) · extremes 3°–23°
  • 6° at night
  • 2 rainy days
  • 22 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in February

Great
  • 20° (feels like 15°) · extremes 3°–26°
  • 7° at night
  • 2 rainy days
  • 21 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Great
  • 24° (feels like 20°) · extremes 5°–32°
  • 9° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 26 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in April

Great
  • 29° (feels like 25°) · extremes 8°–36°
  • 12° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 26 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in May

Good
  • 33° (feels like 29°) · extremes 12°–40°
  • 16° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 28 sunny days
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 10 · very high
Up to 9 days above 35°

Typical weather in June

Poor
  • 36° (feels like 33°) · extremes 16°–41°
  • 19° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 30 sunny days
  • 13 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 11 · extreme
Up to 17 days above 35°

Typical weather in July

Poor
  • 37° (feels like 35°) · extremes 18°–41°
  • 20° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 31 sunny days
  • 13 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 11 · extreme
Up to 26 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Poor
  • 37° (feels like 36°) · extremes 19°–40°
  • 21° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 31 sunny days
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 10 · very high
Up to 26 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Fair
  • 34° (feels like 33°) · extremes 17°–39°
  • 19° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 30 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 9 · very high
Up to 11 days above 35°

Typical weather in October

Great
  • 30° (feels like 28°) · extremes 13°–35°
  • 16° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 29 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in November

Great
  • 24° (feels like 22°) · extremes 9°–30°
  • 12° at night
  • 2 rainy days
  • 25 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Great
  • 20° (feels like 16°) · extremes 5°–24°
  • 8° at night
  • 2 rainy days
  • 23 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Climate data: 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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Tours & Activities

Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley)
2h
Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
Riverside Hotel

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