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South Sinai, Egypt

Taba

Taba is a village in South Sinai, Egypt, close to the sea. It has a population of about 800 (2006). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now33°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population800
Local time17:30
29.49° N, 34.90° EElevation 12 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Tabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low34° / 23°
Rain this month2mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Taba at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in July

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Taba

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Sunny · wind 23 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°26°
Fri23 Oct34°27°
Sat24 Oct33°26°
Sun25 Oct32°26°
Mon26 Oct34°25°
Tue27 Oct35°28°
Wed28 Oct34°30°
Thu29 Oct32°28°
Fri30 Oct30°26°
Sat31 Oct29°24°

When to go to Taba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959690715858585858618597
High22°23°27°31°36°39°41°41°38°34°28°23°
Low11°12°15°19°23°26°27°28°26°23°17°12°
Rain (mm)333110000223
Wet days221100000111
Sea22°21°21°22°24°25°27°28°27°26°25°23°

What's on in Taba

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

Monuments and museums in Taba

All monuments

Outdoors around Taba

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

Things to do
Rose City Saraya WaterparkWater parks
2.2 km
Bird hideMountain huts
5.1 km
Har ShlomoViewpoints · 705 m
5.3 km
Aqaba aquariumAquariums
5.5 km
Gishron CliffsViewpoints · 285 m
6.1 km
Yehoram Mountain - East CampsiteCamp sites
6.6 km
Dive site
1.6 km
מועדון צלילה סנובהDive site
1.7 km
כפר הצולליםDive site
2 km
Dive site
2.1 km

Nature around Taba

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 Taba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Nuweiba 28 km ↘1995 · 75 km
6.1Dahab 28 km ↑1993 · 91 km
5.7Ḩaql 20 km ←1995 · 23 km
5.7Nuweiba 30 km ↓1993 · 83 km

Tsunamis · Taba

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 4 · 2 km

Fossils in Egypt
Quaternary · 1Cretaceous · 3

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Egypt

Bridges, road stations and ports

Taba from above

Getting to Taba

Taba International AirportTCP
16 km
King Hussein International AirportAQJ
18 km
Ramon International AirportETM
29 km
العقبةRailway station
13 km
From Jordan to Egypt. (Aqaba Nuwaibee, 50JD, 3hours, taxi from center 5JD max)Ferry port
8.3 km
AqabaFerry port
8.4 km

Places near Taba

Places with a climate like Taba

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Taba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taba.
What is the hottest month in Taba?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Taba?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taba?
January is the wettest month with about 3 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Taba?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 21°C.