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Al ‘Ulayyiqāt
Al-Qurn
Al-Qurn
Qena, Egypt

Qift

Qift is a city in Qena, Egypt. It has a population of about 157,383 (2020). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now36°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population157,383
Local time13:33
26.00° N, 32.82° EElevation 77 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Qiftweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low34° / 19°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Qift at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Qift

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

14-day forecast
36°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 20%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct36°22°
Sun25 Oct35°22°
Mon26 Oct34°24°
Tue27 Oct34°24°
Wed28 Oct32°21°
Thu29 Oct29°20°
Fri30 Oct29°20°
Sat31 Oct29°18°
Sun1 Nov29°18°
Mon2 Nov30°18°

When to go to Qift

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score100100876358585858586188100
High21°23°28°34°38°40°40°40°39°34°28°23°
Low7°8°12°17°21°24°25°25°22°19°13°9°
Rain (mm)000000000101
Wet days000000000000

What's on in Qift

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

Outdoors around Qift

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

نجع الحجيريMountain huts
2.8 km

Nature around Qift

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 Qift

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

Earthquakes

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Egypt

Qift from above

Getting to Qift

Luxor International AirportLXR
38 km
Suhaj International AirportHMB
114 km
Hurghada International AirportHRG
163 km
قفـطRailway station
1.8 km
محطة أبنودRailway station
6.5 km
محطة الأشرافRailway station
10 km

Places near Qift

Places with a climate like Qift

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qift?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qift.
What is the hottest month in Qift?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Qift?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qift?
January is the wettest month with about 0 mm of precipitation on 0 wet days.