Marsa Matruh
Marsa Matruh is a city in Matruh, Egypt, close to the sea. It has a population of about 108,774 (2006). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Best: Mar–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Marsa Matruh at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in August
Average low in January
46 mm of rain
0 mm of rain
August
How Marsa Matruh has grown
People living in the built-up area (58 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+466%34k in 1975 → 191k in 2025Weather in Marsa Matruh
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 66%
When to go to Marsa Matruh
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 | 77 | 85 | 89 | 98 | 98 | 88 | 81 | 78 | 80 | 86 | 83 | 86 |
| High | 18° | 19° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 28° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 27° | 24° | 20° |
| Low | 10° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 46 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 24 | 45 |
| Wet days | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Sea | 18° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 23° | 20° |
What's on in Marsa Matruh
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Marsa Matruh
More museums: Rommel Cave Museum
Outdoors around Marsa Matruh
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Marsa Matruh
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Egypt seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Marsa Matruh
Earthquakes around Marsa Matruh
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Cities and settlements
Bridges, road stations and ports
Universities and research institutes
Marsa Matruh from above
Getting to Marsa Matruh
Places with a climate like Marsa Matruh
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
