Abu Mena
Egypt UNESCO World Heritage Site
Abu Mena is an archaeological site in Egypt that is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is currently part of the list of World Heritage in Danger and is named after Menas of Egypt.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between May and October, when daily highs reach between 27 °C and 30 °C and there is no recorded rain. From January to March, temperatures are cooler with highs between 17 °C and 20 °C, and more frequent rain. The site is 175 km from Cairo and 11 km from Alexandria International Airport.
Visitors can combine a trip to Abu Mena with other nearby locations. Taposiris Magna is 18.5 km away, while the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, the Citadel of Qaitbay, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina are all located between 44 km and 48 km from the site. Abu Mena is the 68th most looked-up sight in Egypt on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 17 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 19 |
| Average low, °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 31 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 27 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
