Esna
Esna is a city in Qena, Egypt. It has a population of about 462,787 (2020). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Esna at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
0 mm of rain
0 mm of rain
How Esna has grown
People living in the built-up area (16 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-40%133k in 1975 → 80k in 2025Weather in Esna
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 32%
When to go to Esna
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 100 | 100 | 89 | 64 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 62 | 90 | 100 |
| High | 21° | 23° | 28° | 34° | 38° | 40° | 40° | 40° | 38° | 34° | 28° | 23° |
| Low | 9° | 10° | 13° | 18° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 15° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wet days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What's on in Esna
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Esna
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Egypt seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Esna
Earthquakes around Esna
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Formations around the town
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Cities and settlements
Temples and sanctuaries
Esna from above
Getting to Esna
Places near Esna
Places with a climate like Esna
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
