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Dandarah
Al ‘Ulayyiqāt
Al ‘Ulayyiqāt
Qena, Egypt

Dandarah

Dandarah is a town in Qena, Egypt. It has a population of about 53,109 (2006). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now32°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population53,109
Local time18:33
26.17° N, 32.66° EElevation 81 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Dandarahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low35° / 19°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Dandarah at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in July

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 3.3 km

Weather in Dandarah

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 23%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°19°
Fri23 Oct34°19°
Sat24 Oct35°21°
Sun25 Oct34°21°
Mon26 Oct35°21°
Tue27 Oct35°22°
Wed28 Oct36°25°
Thu29 Oct33°23°
Fri30 Oct31°21°
Sat31 Oct29°20°

When to go to Dandarah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score99100876358585858586088100
High21°23°28°34°38°40°41°40°39°35°28°23°
Low8°9°12°17°22°24°25°25°23°19°14°9°
Rain (mm)001000000101
Wet days000000000000

What's on in Dandarah

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

Monuments and museums in Dandarah

All monuments

Nature around Dandarah

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 Dandarah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dandarah

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 5 · 1 km

Fossils in Egypt
Quaternary · 5

Formations around the town

Sahaba Formation · 1

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Egypt

Dandarah from above

Getting to Dandarah

Luxor International AirportLXR
56 km
Suhaj International AirportHMB
93 km
Hurghada International AirportHRG
159 km
محطة أولاد عمرRailway station
7 km
قناRailway station
7 km
محطة الأشرافRailway station
16 km

Places near Dandarah

Places with a climate like Dandarah

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dandarah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dandarah.
What is the hottest month in Dandarah?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Dandarah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dandarah?
January is the wettest month with about 0 mm of precipitation on 0 wet days.