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Aqsunqur Mosque
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Madrassa of Al-Nasir Muhammad
Cairo, Egypt

El-Marg

El-Marg is a city in Cairo, Egypt. It has a population of about 862,341 (2024). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now30°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population862,341
Local time17:57
30.15° N, 31.34° EElevation 24 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in El-Margweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low30° / 20°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

El-Marg at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

4 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

10 of them World Heritage

Weather in El-Marg

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Partly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°22°
Fri23 Oct33°22°
Sat24 Oct33°21°
Sun25 Oct31°22°
Mon26 Oct29°21°
Tue27 Oct32°21°
Wed28 Oct32°24°
Thu29 Oct30°22°
Fri30 Oct28°21°
Sat31 Oct27°20°

When to go to El-Marg

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score919290836857585862769695
High19°21°24°28°33°35°35°35°34°30°25°21°
Low10°11°13°16°19°22°24°24°23°20°16°12°
Rain (mm)444110000124
Wet days434101001112

What's on in El-Marg

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

Monuments and museums in El-Marg

All monuments

Outdoors around El-Marg

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

Things to do
مطعم اولاد ناصر الترعة البولاقيةHot springs & thermal baths
0.5 km
Bab Al-MazhareyaViewpoints
1.3 km
Bab Al-NasrViewpoints
1.7 km
الى شبرا بنها الحرCamp sites
2.2 km
Jungle JoyZoos
3 km
Sve gemsCamp sites
3.4 km
Scuba Plus Diving ClubDive site
18 km

Nature around El-Marg

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 El-Marg

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El-Marg

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Dahshur 9 km ←1992 · 46 km
5.0Fāyīd 31 km →2026 · 125 km
5.0Ismailia 15 km ↓1987 · 92 km

El-Marg from above

Getting to El-Marg

Cairo International AirportCAI
7.1 km
Sphinx International AirportSPX
43 km
Capital International AirportCCE
49 km
23 يوليوRailway station
1.5 km
محطة الجبل الأصفرRailway station
6.3 km
الخانكةRailway station
7.3 km
Club ferry terminalFerry port
20 km
Qorsaya ferryFerry port
21 km

Places near El-Marg

Places with a climate like El-Marg

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El-Marg?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El-Marg.
What is the hottest month in El-Marg?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in El-Marg?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in El-Marg?
March is the wettest month with about 4 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.