Tanta
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Suitable with normal precautions
Avoid all travel to certain parts of Egypt and avoid all but essential travel to other parts. Check the latest UK government travel advice before planning a visit to Tanta.
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Tanta month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Tanta are typically February, March and December, with average daytime highs around 21–25°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 39°C), January the coldest (average low 9°C), and March the wettest (about 11 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19.9 | 9.3 | 7 | 9.1 |
| February | 21.2 | 9.5 | 8 | 9.1 |
| March | 24.9 | 11.6 | 11 | 10.5 |
| April | 29.7 | 14.3 | 2 | 11.4 |
| May | 34.2 | 17.9 | 2 | 12.5 |
| June | 37.2 | 21.0 | 1 | 13.6 |
| July | 38.6 | 22.9 | 0 | 13.6 |
| August | 38.0 | 23.2 | 0 | 12.3 |
| September | 36.0 | 22.0 | 0 | 11.7 |
| October | 31.7 | 18.9 | 6 | 10.7 |
| November | 27.0 | 15.2 | 4 | 9.6 |
| December | 22.1 | 11.7 | 7 | 8.9 |
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Research updated Thursday, August 27, 2026Past and future events in Tanta
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Previously
- Documented history · 1236
634 – 637 AH (1236/1237 – 1239/1240 CE).
- Documented history · 1798
Following the French invasion of Egypt in 1798, a French battalion under General Le Fèvre reached Tanta on 7 October, at a time when pilgrims were gathered for the annual festival.
- Documented history · 1813
In 1813, Muhammad Ali Pasha reorganized the Nile Delta, restoring Tanta to Gharbia province, which then comprised two‑thirds of the Delta’s land.
- Documented history · 1836
It officially replaced Mahalla as the capital of Gharbia Governorate in 1836 and, between 1856 and 1874, served at intervals as the capital of the province of Rawdat al‑Bahrayn, which encompassed much of the Delta except Damietta.
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01 · OverviewTanta, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Tanta took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Tanta
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Tanta
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Tanta
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Tanta
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Tanta
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Frequently Asked Questions about Tanta
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01 · Q&AWhere is Tanta located and what are its coordinates?
Tanta is situated in Egypt at geographic coordinates 30.7885, 31.0019 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Tanta?
Tanta has a recorded population of approximately 576,648 and observes the Africa/Cairo time zone (EGP).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Tanta?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Tanta include ar-EG, en, fr, and the circulating currency is EGP.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Tanta?
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