Abydos أبيدوس
Abydos is an archaeological site and necropolis featuring Ancient Egypt style structures. It is a Tentative World Heritage Site and is one of the 72 most looked-up sights in Egypt, ranking 17th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from May to September, when daily highs reach about 37 °C to 39 °C. The coolest months are January and December, with daily highs between 21 °C and 22 °C and lows between 8 °C and 9 °C. There is no recorded rainfall during any month of the year.
Suhaj International Airport is the nearest airport, located 25 km from the site. Abydos is about 434 km from the capital, Cairo. Visitors can combine a trip to this site with nearby locations such as Osireion, which is 0.1 km away, or Umm El Qa'ab, located 1.6 km from the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 39 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 21 | 23 | 27 | 33 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 33 | 27 | 22 |
| Average low, °C | 8 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
