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Samalut
Minya, Egypt

Samalut

Samalut is a city in Minya, Egypt. It has a population of about 347,427 (2020). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population347,427
Local time11:27
28.31° N, 30.71° EElevation 41 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Samalutweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low31° / 17°
Rain this month0mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Samalut at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in July

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

2 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

0 mm of rain

How Samalut has grown

People living in the built-up area (39 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+192%95k in 1975 → 278k in 2025
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Weather in Samalut

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct31°18°
Wed28 Oct30°18°
Thu29 Oct29°18°
Fri30 Oct28°16°
Sat31 Oct28°15°
Sun1 Nov30°15°
Mon2 Nov33°18°
Tue3 Nov28°18°
Wed4 Nov28°17°
Thu5 Nov27°17°

When to go to Samalut

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979795796158585858729698
High20°22°25°30°34°37°37°37°35°31°26°21°
Low6°6°9°13°18°21°22°22°21°17°12°7°
Rain (mm)112000000011
Wet days112000000101

What's on in Samalut

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

Nature around Samalut

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 Samalut

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samalut

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

Earthquakes

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Egypt

Samalut from above

Getting to Samalut

Asyut International AirportATZ
144 km
Sphinx International AirportSPX
201 km
Cairo International AirportCAI
211 km
Damrais train stationRailway station
21 km
بنى مزارRailway station
22 km
المنياRailway station
24 km

Places near Samalut

Places with a climate like Samalut

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samalut?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samalut.
What is the hottest month in Samalut?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Samalut?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samalut?
March is the wettest month with about 2 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.