Sharqia Governorate · Egypt

Belbis travel guide

Belbis is a city in Sharqia Governorate, Egypt, home to about 198,000 people.

Best months
November to April
Nearest airport
CAI38 km · Cairo International Airport
Currency
EGPEgyptian pound
Time zone
Africa/Cairo
Language
Arabic

About

About Belbis

Bilbeis is an ancient fortress city on the eastern edge of the southern Nile Delta in Egypt, the site of the ancient city and former bishopric of Phelbes and a Latin Catholic titular see. It is located 20 km from the city of 10th of Ramadan and roughly 50 km from the city of Cairo.

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When to go

The best time to visit Belbis

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Belbis are November to April. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C; February is the wettest, with about 6 mm of rain.

0°18°36°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months

Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).

Getting there

Getting to Belbis: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cairo International Airport (CAI), about 38 km from the city centre in a straight line; Capital International Airport (CCE, 47 km) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX, 73 km) are also within reach.

large airport

CAI · Cairo International Airport

37.7 km from the centreICAO HECA
medium airport

CCE · Capital International Airport

47.1 km from the centreICAO HECP
large airport

SPX · Sphinx International Airport

73.0 km from the centreICAO HESX

Questions

Belbis: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Belbis?

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Belbis are November to April. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C; February is the wettest, with about 6 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Belbis?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cairo International Airport (CAI), about 38 km from the city centre in a straight line; Capital International Airport (CCE, 47 km) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX, 73 km) are also within reach.

What currency is used in Belbis?

Egyptian pound (EGP).

Nearby

Destinations near Belbis

Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.