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Damietta, Egypt

Faraskur

Faraskur is a city in Damietta, Egypt, close to the sea. It has a population of about 269,724 (2020). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now19°C
Best timeApr · Nov–Dec
Population269,724
Local time05:51
31.33° N, 31.72° EElevation 15 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Faraskurweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low29° / 19°
Rain this month5mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeApr · Nov–Dec

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

Faraskur at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

20 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

How Faraskur has grown

People living in the built-up area (24 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+187%57k in 1975 → 163k in 2025
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Weather in Faraskur

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct29°18°
Tue27 Oct31°18°
Wed28 Oct32°19°1 mm
Thu29 Oct30°18°
Fri30 Oct28°17°
Sat31 Oct29°17°
Sun1 Nov31°18°
Mon2 Nov31°17°
Tue3 Nov30°18°

When to go to Faraskur

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score818788968874676771819289
High19°20°22°25°28°31°33°33°32°29°25°21°
Low10°10°12°14°17°20°22°23°22°19°16°12°
Rain (mm)2020125100005813
Wet days865200001145
Sea18°17°17°19°21°24°26°28°27°26°23°20°

What's on in Faraskur

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

Nature around Faraskur

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 Faraskur

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Faraskur

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.0Fāyīd 31 km →2026 · 140 km
5.0Ismailia 15 km ↓1987 · 106 km

Faraskur from above

Getting to Faraskur

Port Said International AirportPSD
50 km
Cairo International AirportCAI
139 km
Capital International AirportCCE
141 km
كفر سعدRailway station
3.8 km
كفر سعد البلدRailway station
5.7 km
التوفيقية البلدRailway station
6.6 km
رصيف الكيماوي والأسمنتFerry port
15 km
دمياطFerry port
15 km

Places near Faraskur

Places with a climate like Faraskur

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Faraskur?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Faraskur.
What is the hottest month in Faraskur?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Faraskur?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Faraskur?
January is the wettest month with about 20 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Faraskur?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 17°C.