Esna
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Consider with extra preparation
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises avoiding all travel to certain parts and all but essential travel to other parts of Egypt.
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- Air quality warrants some caution
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Esna month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Esna are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 23–25°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 42°C), January the coldest (average low 10°C), and January the wettest (about 1 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.5 | 10.4 | 1 | 9.9 |
| February | 24.6 | 11.7 | 0 | 10.2 |
| March | 29.7 | 15.4 | 0 | 11.5 |
| April | 35.0 | 20.1 | 0 | 11.8 |
| May | 39.0 | 24.5 | 0 | 12.2 |
| June | 41.5 | 27.6 | 0 | 12.7 |
| July | 41.4 | 28.3 | 0 | 12.4 |
| August | 41.7 | 28.7 | 0 | 12.0 |
| September | 39.6 | 26.4 | 0 | 11.6 |
| October | 35.6 | 22.4 | 0 | 10.9 |
| November | 29.4 | 17.2 | 0 | 10.6 |
| December | 24.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 10.0 |
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People and places shaping Esna
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Research updated Saturday, October 24, 2026Past and future events in Esna
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No future event in Esna currently has a sufficiently reliable date and source. This is checked again on every refresh.
Previously
- 2017 attack
An attack on a police patrol killed a policeman and a civilian, and wounded three other people in Esna.
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01 · OverviewEsna, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Esna took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Esna
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Esna
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Esna
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Esna
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Esna
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Esna
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Frequently Asked Questions about Esna
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01 · Q&AWhere is Esna located and what are its coordinates?
Esna is situated in Egypt at geographic coordinates 25.2934, 32.5540, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Esna?
Esna has a recorded population of approximately 462,787 and observes the Africa/Cairo time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Esna?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Esna include AR-EG, English, French, with EGP used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Esna?
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