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Aswan

AR أسوان

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Location & Surroundings

Aswān is a city in Aswan, Egypt with 379,774 inhabitants, at 99 m elevation. The national capital Cairo is about 685 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aswan International Airport, 16 km away.

Also known as: أسوان · Asuan · Assuão · Асуан · アスワン · Asvan

Overview

Aswan is Egyptian city — AR مدينة مصرية.

It is located in Aswan Governorate, Egypt.

The population is about 267,913 (2006).

It covers about 375 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 99 metre.

Also known as: Syene, Assouan

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Image Panoramic view of Aswan 2, Egypt.jpg

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Flag Governadorat dAswan.svg

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Basic Data

  • Country Egypt
  • Located in Aswan Governorate
  • Area 375 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 5' 27" N, 32° 53' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 99 m
  • Timezone Africa/Cairo
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 379,774
  • Pop. Density 21,850 p/km²
  • Built-up 35.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Pound (EGP)
  • Phone Prefix +20

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ar arz
أسوان
en et
Aswān
pl bs hr
Asuan
pt
Assuão
ru bg uk be sr
Асуан
ja
アスワン
tr
Asvan
es cs gl
Asuán
it de sv fi ro ca
Assuan
zh yue
阿斯旺
fr
Assouan
lt
Asuanas
he
אסואן
el
Ασσουάν
fa ur pnb
اسوان
hu
Asszuán
ka
ასუანი
ko
아스완
ku
Eswan
mr
आस्वान
sk
Aswán
Aswân
Es-Suan
Syeue
Syene
Syena
eo
Asuano

Weather in Aswan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aswan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 30.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.

Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
4.0 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 22.2 4.0 358 32 1,017.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 30.0 3.2 338 13 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 701.4 n/a
12h 24.7 4.0 360 18 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 145.9 n/a
18h 21.0 4.2 12 27 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.5 3.3 23 23 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 56.2 n/a
30h 32.6 3.9 15 12 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 690.0 n/a
36h 26.6 4.4 5 17 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 34 142.4 n/a
42h 23.4 3.7 29 30 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 26.3 3.9 30 21 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 54.2 n/a
54h 35.5 4.7 37 11 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 676.5 n/a
60h 28.7 4.1 48 18 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 81 139.3 n/a
66h 24.4 4.0 21 27 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 27.6 4.9 26 20 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 54.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aswan?
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 30.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Aswan today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Aswan?
Local time is 16:21. Time zone: Africa/Cairo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Aswan?
Aswan is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Aswan?
Population about 379,774.
What is the elevation of Aswan?
DEM 99 m.
Where is Aswan located?
It is at 24.09082, 32.89942 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aswan in?
It is in Egypt.

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Last updated 2024-07-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/359792
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