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Idku
Beheira, Egypt

Idku

Idku is a city in Beheira, Egypt, close to the sea. It has a population of about 105,875 (2005). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now23°C
Best timeApr–May · Nov
Population105,875
Local time17:42
31.31° N, 30.30° EElevation 6 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Idkuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month6mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeApr–May · Nov

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

Idku at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

46 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

How Idku has grown

People living in the built-up area (11 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+506%24k in 1975 → 148k in 2025
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Weather in Idku

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°20°
Fri23 Oct28°20°
Sat24 Oct28°20°
Sun25 Oct27°19°
Mon26 Oct30°16°
Tue27 Oct31°18°
Wed28 Oct26°19°2.4 mm
Thu29 Oct25°17°2 mm
Fri30 Oct25°19°
Sat31 Oct25°17°1 mm

When to go to Idku

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score808585958777727174838986
High19°20°22°25°28°30°32°32°31°29°25°20°
Low9°9°11°14°17°21°23°24°22°18°14°10°
Rain (mm)46351231000162437
Wet days976200000156
Sea18°17°17°19°21°24°27°28°27°26°23°20°

What's on in Idku

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

Monuments and museums in Idku

All monuments

Outdoors around Idku

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

البيتCamp sites
0.9 km

Nature around Idku

Nature in Egypt

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Idku

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

Earthquakes

Idku from above

Getting to Idku

Alexandria International AirportHBE
71 km
Sphinx International AirportSPX
145 km
Cairo International AirportCAI
169 km
إدكوRailway station
1.1 km
محطة البصيليRailway station
10 km
المعديةRailway station
13 km

Places near Idku

Places with a climate like Idku

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Idku?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Idku.
What is the hottest month in Idku?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Idku?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Idku?
January is the wettest month with about 46 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Idku?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 17°C.