Qalyub
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Qalyub month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Qalyub are typically February, March and December, with average daytime highs around 22–26°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 39°C), January the coldest (average low 9°C), and March the wettest (about 9 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20.1 | 8.9 | 4 | 9.3 |
| February | 21.6 | 9.4 | 6 | 9.2 |
| March | 25.5 | 11.9 | 9 | 10.7 |
| April | 30.5 | 15.0 | 2 | 11.5 |
| May | 34.8 | 18.6 | 0 | 12.4 |
| June | 37.7 | 21.7 | 0 | 13.6 |
| July | 38.9 | 23.4 | 0 | 13.5 |
| August | 38.4 | 23.8 | 0 | 12.2 |
| September | 36.3 | 22.5 | 0 | 11.7 |
| October | 31.9 | 19.2 | 3 | 10.7 |
| November | 27.1 | 15.2 | 2 | 9.7 |
| December | 22.2 | 11.3 | 5 | 9.1 |
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01 · OverviewQalyub, in brief
Agricultural Commerce And Economic Structure
Qalyub is a city situated in the Qalyubia Governorate of Egypt, positioned in the northern part of the Cairo metropolitan area at the start of the Nile Delta. It contains both a rural markaz and an urban one, serving as the commercial center for a significant agricultural region.
Records indicate that the municipality has maintained a regular farmer's market for close to one thousand years to support local agricultural trade. Economic activity in the district includes industrial manufacturing represented by the Qalyub Spinning Company, which was the site of a politically significant strike over benefits and privatization on February 13, 2005.
The local economy and transportation network support a population of 156,363 residents, reflecting a more than average increase in population growth compared to historical figures such as the 106,804 inhabitants recorded in 2006 and the 84,413 residents in 1986. This demographic expansion corresponds with the visible presence of small cars with government-issued license plates, known locally as tuk-tuks, operating throughout modern-day Qalyub.
External financial support and infrastructural development have periodically intersected with the local economy. The community previously received money from USAID for its school and a 500-bed hospital originally built by residents without state help in 1905, alongside twenty-five water projects slated for the area in 1982 through the Basic Village Service Program under the auspices of USAID.
Further information regarding the city of Qalyub and its regional administration is documented through geographic and historical records. Additional data regarding coordinates and administration can be found via the GeoNames record for Qalyub.
Frequently Asked Questions about Qalyub
Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.
01 · Q&AWhere is Qalyub located and what are its coordinates?
Qalyub is situated in Egypt at geographic coordinates 30.1792, 31.2056, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Qalyub?
Qalyub has a recorded population of approximately 156,363 and observes the Africa/Cairo time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Qalyub?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Qalyub include AR-EG, English, French, with EGP used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Qalyub?
Today's Atlas provides continuous tracking for Qalyub, featuring real-time weather conditions, daylight cycles, local geographic signals, and verified daily briefs.