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Sharqia, Egypt

Fāqūs

Fāqūs is a city in Sharqia, Egypt. It has a population of about 116,945. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now23°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population116,945
Local time20:38
30.73° N, 31.80° EElevation 15 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Fāqūsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low31° / 19°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Fāqūs at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

7 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

How Fāqūs has grown

People living in the built-up area (65 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+217%122k in 1975 → 388k in 2025
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Weather in Fāqūs

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct29°20°
Tue27 Oct32°20°
Wed28 Oct31°19°
Thu29 Oct29°19°
Fri30 Oct28°17°
Sat31 Oct30°19°
Sun1 Nov30°20°
Mon2 Nov31°18°
Tue3 Nov30°21°

When to go to Fāqūs

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score869188847159585863759192
High20°21°24°28°32°35°35°35°34°31°26°22°
Low9°10°11°14°17°20°22°23°22°19°15°11°
Rain (mm)776210000244
Wet days645200001123

What's on in Fāqūs

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Fāqūs

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Fāqūs

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Dahshur 9 km ←1992 · 123 km
5.0Fāyīd 31 km →2026 · 90 km
5.0Ismailia 15 km ↓1987 · 49 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Egypt

Fāqūs from above

Getting to Fāqūs

Capital International AirportCCE
74 km
Port Said International AirportPSD
75 km
Cairo International AirportCAI
79 km
فاقوسRailway station
0.2 km
السماعنةRailway station
8.9 km
أبو كبيرRailway station
12 km

Places near Fāqūs

Places with a climate like Fāqūs

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fāqūs?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fāqūs.
What is the hottest month in Fāqūs?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Fāqūs?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fāqūs?
January is the wettest month with about 7 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.