Umm El Qa'ab
Umm El Qa'ab is an archaeological site and cemetery in Egypt. It is part of the Abydos complex and is the 72nd most looked-up sight in the country on this site.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from May to September, with daily highs reaching about 39 °C. The coolest months are January and December, when daily highs are around 21 °C to 22 °C and lows are 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 away. The site is 435 km from Cairo. Visitors can combine a trip to Umm El Qa'ab with visits to the nearby Osireion, which is 1.5 km away, or Abydos, 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.
