Cairo Governorate · Egypt
Helwan travel guide
Helwan is a city in Cairo Governorate, Egypt, home to about 619,000 people.
- Best months
- November to March
- Nearest airport
- CAI30 km · Cairo International Airport
- Currency
- EGPEgyptian pound
- Time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Language
- Arabic
About
About Helwan
Helwan is a suburban district in the southern part of Cairo, Egypt, directly opposite the ruins of Memphis. The area of Helwan witnessed prehistoric, ancient Egyptian, Roman and Muslim era activity, and is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities, with inhabitation beginning in the mid 6th millennium BCE.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Helwan
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Hotel | 1874 | 0.7 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Helwan
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Helwan are November to March. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37 °C; February is the wettest, with about 5 mm of rain.
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 Helwan: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cairo International Airport (CAI), about 30 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sphinx International Airport (SPX, 51 km) and Capital International Airport (CCE, 54 km) are also within reach.
CAI · Cairo International Airport
SPX · Sphinx International Airport
CCE · Capital International Airport
Questions
Helwan: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Helwan?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Helwan are November to March. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37 °C; February is the wettest, with about 5 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Helwan?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cairo International Airport (CAI), about 30 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sphinx International Airport (SPX, 51 km) and Capital International Airport (CCE, 54 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Helwan?
Egyptian pound (EGP).
Nearby
Destinations near Helwan
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.