Location & Surroundings

Ţarfā’ is a settlement in Minya, Egypt, at 35 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Samalut, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Cairo is about 195 km to the north. The nearest airport is El Minya, 33 km away.

Also known as: Ṭirfa

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    28° 23' 0" N, 30° 37' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 35 m
  • Timezone Africa/Cairo
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,598 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Pound (EGP)
  • Phone Prefix +20

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Ṭirfa
Ţarfā’

Weather in Tarfa'

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

Now 15.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 23.7 C, max wind 9.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.

Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
6.2 m/s N (8 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,022.1 hPa
Clouds
70 %
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 15.8 6.2 8 62 1,022.1 - / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
6h 15.9 8.4 5 61 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 30.4 n/a
12h 23.7 9.3 8 28 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 565.5 n/a
18h 18.7 5.3 9 40 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 117.7 n/a
Tomorrow 14.9 5.4 0 63 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 15.8 6.6 7 63 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 29.1 n/a
36h 24.0 7.7 10 35 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 549.7 n/a
42h 19.2 4.4 5 49 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 91 113.1 n/a
Thursday 16.2 5.2 5 69 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
54h 17.0 6.3 8 70 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 26.9 n/a
60h 25.7 7.0 4 31 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 14 535.8 n/a
66h 20.8 5.4 14 48 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 33 112.4 n/a
Friday 16.7 5.0 6 72 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tarfa'?
Now 15.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 23.7 C, max wind 9.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 566 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 Tarfa' today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 17:08 (local time). Day length about 10h 54m.
What is the local time in Tarfa'?
Local time is 10:23. Time zone: Africa/Cairo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tarfa'?
Tarfa' is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tarfa'?
DEM 35 m.
Where is Tarfa' located?
It is at 28.38333, 30.61667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tarfa' in?
It is in Egypt.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/347474

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