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Suez, Egypt

Suez

Suez is a city in Egypt, close to the sea. It has a population of about 716,458 (2023). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now29°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population716,458
Local time17:40
29.97° N, 32.53° EElevation 11 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Suezweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low29° / 19°
Rain this month1mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Suez at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in July

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

How Suez has grown

People living in the built-up area (75 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+255%157k in 1975 → 558k in 2025
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Weather in Suez

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Sunny · wind 19 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°20°
Fri23 Oct31°21°
Sat24 Oct31°21°
Sun25 Oct29°20°
Mon26 Oct29°19°
Tue27 Oct31°19°
Wed28 Oct30°23°
Thu29 Oct29°21°
Fri30 Oct26°20°
Sat31 Oct26°19°

When to go to Suez

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score919593867159585764799895
High18°20°23°28°32°35°36°36°33°29°24°20°
Low10°10°12°15°18°21°23°24°22°19°15°12°
Rain (mm)434100000132
Wet days423100010112
Sea19°18°18°20°22°24°26°28°27°26°23°21°

What's on in Suez

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

Monuments and museums in Suez

All monuments

Outdoors around Suez

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

الطريق للحسنهCamp sites
11 km
بنزينه التعاونCamp sites
12 km

Nature around Suez

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 Suez

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Dahshur 9 km ←1992 · 135 km
5.0Fāyīd 31 km →2026 · 42 km
5.0Ismailia 15 km ↓1987 · 63 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Egypt
Neogene · 1

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Egypt

Universities and research institutes

Suez UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2012
Galala UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2020

Suez from above

Getting to Suez

Capital International AirportCCE
67 km
Cairo International AirportCAI
110 km
Port Said International AirportPSD
148 km
السويسRailway station
1.7 km
محطة الشلوفةRailway station
16 km

Places near Suez

Places with a climate like Suez

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Suez?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Suez.
What is the hottest month in Suez?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Suez?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Suez?
January is the wettest month with about 4 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Suez?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.