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Sohag

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Location & Surroundings

Sohag is a city in Egypt with 266,944 inhabitants, at 67 m elevation. The national capital Cairo is about 390 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sohag International Airport, 25 km away.

Also known as: سوهاج · Sevhac · Sauhadż · Сохаг · 索哈傑 · Sawhāj

Overview

Sohag is city in Egypt — AR مدينة مصرية وعاصمة محافظة سوهاج بمصر.

It is located in Sohag Governorate, Egypt.

The population is about 193,931 (2008).

It covers about 68 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 67 metre.

Also known as: Suhag, Sawhaj, Suhaj

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Basic Data

  • Country Egypt
  • Located in Sohag Governorate
  • Area 68 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
    26° 33' 25" N, 31° 41' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 67 m
  • Timezone Africa/Cairo
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 266,944
  • Pop. Density 73,678 p/km²
  • Built-up 40.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Pound (EGP)
  • Phone Prefix +20

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Alternate Names

ar fa arz
سوهاج
tr
Sevhac
pl
Sauhadż
ru sr
Сохаг
zh
索哈傑
Sawhāj
ko
소하그
lt
Sohagas
uk
Согаґ
ka
სუჰაგი
Suwhaj
Souhag
Suhaj
Suhag

Weather in Sohag

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

Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 33.0 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
4.0 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 24.9 4.0 324 37 1,014.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 33.0 5.3 311 19 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 89 593.3 n/a
12h 27.7 3.3 315 32 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 143.6 n/a
18h 24.1 5.6 331 39 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.1 3.9 323 31 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 53.6 n/a
30h 30.4 6.5 315 20 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 696.2 n/a
36h 24.8 4.9 330 32 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 71 162.3 n/a
42h 20.4 3.3 317 35 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
Friday 21.6 3.7 327 47 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 52.6 n/a
54h 28.7 5.5 328 30 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 675.7 n/a
60h 24.4 3.7 352 38 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 155.9 n/a
66h 21.2 3.0 333 49 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Saturday 22.6 3.5 340 53 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 51.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sohag?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 33.0 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 593 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 Sohag today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Sohag?
Local time is 18:09. Time zone: Africa/Cairo (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sohag?
Sohag is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Sohag?
Population about 266,944.
What is the elevation of Sohag?
DEM 67 m.
Where is Sohag located?
It is at 26.55695, 31.69478 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sohag in?
It is in Egypt.

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Last updated 2023-11-29
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