North Sinai, Egypt
Hotels in Rafaḩ, Egypt
Rafaḩ is a town in North Sinai, Egypt with about 44,000 residents. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is El Arish International Airport (AAC), about 47 km away. The most comfortable months are usually May, June and September, with average highs around 26–30°C.
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- Nearest airport
- AAC · 47 km
- El Arish International Airport
- Best months
- May and June
- NASA climate averages
When to go
Weather in Rafaḩ by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 18 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 20 |
| Low °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 14 |
| Rain mm | 55 | 34 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 37 | 45 |
Getting there
Airports near Rafaḩ
- AAC · El Arish International Airport47 km
- TLV · Ben Gurion International Airport102 km
Straight-line distances from the city centre. Airport data: OurAirports.
Key facts
Rafaḩ at a glance
- Country
- Egypt
- Region
- North Sinai
- Population
- 44,215 (GeoNames)
- Elevation
- 60 m
- Time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates
- 31.282, 34.239
About
About Rafaḩ
Rafah is a city in North Sinai and Egypt's eastern border with the Gaza Strip, Palestine. It is the capital of Rafah center in North Sinai Governorate, and is situated on the eastern Mediterranean coast of Egypt.
From the Wikipedia article “Rafah, Egypt”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Rafaḩ hotels: common questions
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What is the best time to visit Rafaḩ?
Based on 20-year NASA climate averages, May, June and September usually offer the most comfortable weather in Rafaḩ. August is the warmest month (average high 31°C) and January is the wettest (55 mm of rain on average).
Which airport is closest to Rafaḩ?
El Arish International Airport (AAC) is about 47 km from the centre of Rafaḩ. Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) is 102 km away. You can book flights and hotels together on book.maqami.co.
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