Mersa matrouh Holiday Weather Overview
Mersa Matruh is an Egyptian city that is also known as Marsa Matruh and Marsa Matrouh. It is found in the north of Egypt on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea and is the capital city of the Matrouh Governorate.
Mersa Matruh is a seaport city that was, in Ancient Egypt, known as Amunia and during the Ptolemaic and Byzantin
Best food and places to eat in Mersa matrouh
Mersa Matruh has a fairly limited number of restaurants available though most of the hotels do have their own restaurants there are a handful that can be found outside of that. There is a McDonalds for those who are worried about eating local food.
If you are feeling more adventurous then there are restaurants such as Hosny for BBQ & Seafood that is part of a larger Egyptian chain that started in Alexandria and other restaurants like Kamona and Makai Tukai.
Top hotels in Mersa matrouh
There is very little in the way of private rentals and cheaper accommodation such as hostels and bed and breakfasts. However there are some beautiful hotels that are not all expensive to stay in. These include the Jaz Crystal Resort, the Jaz Almaza Beach Resort, the Carols Beau Rivage, The Jaz Oriental Resort, the Negresco Hotel, the Jaz Oriental Club, the Beau Site Hotel and Le Mirage Beach Hotel.
Things to do and see in Mersa matrouh
Mersa Matruh is not a site to visit if you are expecting to see ancient artefacts from Ancient Egypt; instead the city offers the El Alamein War Cemetery and some beautiful beaches to relax upon including the Almaza Bay and the beaches on the Northern Coast.
When is the best month to visit Mersa matrouh?
Mersa Matruh is warm enough to visit all year round without suffering too much in the heat during the summer. The rainy periods are much drier than most other climates experience, so even if you decide to visit during the cooler periods the average of 30mm of rain in January and December won’t cause you holiday to be a complete wash out.
Climate in Mersa matrouh
Mersa Matruh has a hot desert climate and as such has only two seasons, a hot summer season and a mild winter season.
The summer season starts June and ends in October with July, August and September being the hottest months on average. The lowest temperatures during this period are around 23 degrees Celsius and the highest temperatures are around 30 degrees Celsius on average.
The winter months in Mersa Matruh have temperatures that range between an average low of 9 degrees Celsius during the night and a day time average high of 23 degrees Celsius.
December and January are the wettest months in Mersa Matruh with around 25% of the annual rainfall for the city falling in each month. April to September are the dry months with little to no rain falling during this period.
What to pack and wear in Mersa matrouh?
Light clothing is recommended to wear whilst visiting Mersa Matruh during the summer months. During the winter months though light clothing will often be enough during the day time having some longer and warmer clothing for the evenings to keep out the desert chill.
Best months to visit Mersa Matrouh?
April and May are the best month to go for holiday or travel to Mersa Matrouh. The weather averages gathered from Mersa Matrouh weather forecast and Mersa Matrouh weather history also forecast these months temperature to be around 22°c and average of 317.4667 hours of sunshine in a month.
Coldest months of Mersa Matrouh?
January and February are the coldest months with temperature at around 12°c.
Which months receive most rainfall in Mersa Matrouh?
January and December receive most rainfall with precipitation count of 11.29mm.
Travelling to Mersa Matrouh? Check out our Weather averages of Mersa Matrouh to better plan your holiday or travel.
If you would just like to know what the weather was for a past dates for research or education or you are just curious then visit our historical weather of Mersa Matrouh section.