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Ashmūn
Monufia, Egypt

Ashmūn

Ashmūn is a town in Monufia, Egypt. It has a population of about 84,871 (2006). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now30°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Population84,871
Local time18:35
30.30° N, 30.98° EElevation 19 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Ashmūnweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low30° / 20°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec

Best: Feb–Mar · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ashmūn at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

How Ashmūn has grown

People living in the built-up area (21 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+124%52k in 1975 → 116k in 2025
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Weather in Ashmūn

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
30°C

Clear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°21°
Fri23 Oct33°21°
Sat24 Oct33°21°
Sun25 Oct31°21°
Mon26 Oct29°20°
Tue27 Oct32°20°
Wed28 Oct31°23°
Thu29 Oct29°22°
Fri30 Oct27°21°
Sat31 Oct26°19°

When to go to Ashmūn

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score939597846958585862769596
High19°21°24°28°32°35°35°35°34°30°25°21°
Low10°11°13°16°19°22°24°24°23°20°16°12°
Rain (mm)554110000123
Wet days321100000122

What's on in Ashmūn

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Ashmūn

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

المنزلCamp sites
5.2 km
قرية وردانViewpoints
7.4 km
الانجب الى سمادون واشمونCamp sites
7.5 km

Nature around Ashmūn

Nature in Egypt

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Egypt seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ashmūn

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ashmūn

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Dahshur 9 km ←1992 · 60 km
5.0Ismailia 15 km ↓1987 · 121 km

Ashmūn from above

Getting to Ashmūn

Sphinx International AirportSPX
22 km
Cairo International AirportCAI
45 km
Capital International AirportCCE
87 km
أشمونRailway station
0.3 km
سمادونRailway station
4.4 km
محطة أبو غالبRailway station
7.1 km

Places near Ashmūn

Places with a climate like Ashmūn

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ashmūn?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ashmūn.
What is the hottest month in Ashmūn?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Ashmūn?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ashmūn?
January is the wettest month with about 5 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.