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Matruh Governorate · Egypt

Where to stay in Marsa Matruh

Marsa Matruh
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Marsa Matruh is a city in Matruh Governorate, Egypt, home to about 109,000 people.

Best months
February to June and October to December
Nearest airport
MUH2 km · Mersa Matruh International Airport
Currency
EGPEgyptian pound
Time zone
Africa/Cairo
Plugs
C, F · 220 V
Emergency
122
Language
Arabic

Where to stay

Hotels in Marsa Matruh

3 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.

HotelTypeOpenedFrom centreWebsite
Beau Site Belle Vue Hotelhotel3.4 km
Carols Beau Rivage Hotelhotel17.4 km
Negresco Hotelhotel2.7 km

When to go

The best time to visit Marsa Matruh

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Marsa Matruh are February to June and October to December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; January is the wettest, with about 34 mm of rain.

0°15°31°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).

Public holidays in Egypt, 2026

Shops and offices may close on these dates.

7 Jan · Coptic Christmas Day29 Jan · January 25th Revolution and National Police Day (observed)20 Mar · Eid al-Fitr21 Mar · Eid al-Fitr13 Apr · Spring Festival25 Apr · Sinai Liberation Day1 May · Labor Day26 May · Day of Arafah (estimated)27 May · Eid al-Adha (estimated)28 May · Eid al-Adha (estimated)29 May · Eid al-Adha (estimated)18 Jun · Islamic New Year (observed, estimated)2 Jul · June 30 Revolution Day (observed)23 Jul · July 23 Revolution Day25 Aug · Prophet's Birthday (estimated)8 Oct · Armed Forces Day (observed)

Getting there

Getting to Marsa Matruh: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Mersa Matruh International Airport (MUH), about 1.5 km from the city centre in a straight line; El Alamein International Airport (DBB, 125 km) is also within reach.

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MUH · Mersa Matruh International Airport

1.5 km from the centreICAO HEMM
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DBB · El Alamein International Airport

125.4 km from the centreICAO HEAL

Questions

Marsa Matruh: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Marsa Matruh?

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Marsa Matruh are February to June and October to December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; January is the wettest, with about 34 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Marsa Matruh?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Mersa Matruh International Airport (MUH), about 1.5 km from the city centre in a straight line; El Alamein International Airport (DBB, 125 km) is also within reach.

What currency is used in Marsa Matruh?

Egyptian pound (EGP).

Nearby

Destinations near Marsa Matruh

New Borg El Arab

229 km

Alexandria

253 km

Kafr el-Dawwar

276 km

Abu El Matamir

284 km

Idku

291 km

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; public holidays from python-holidays (MIT); places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.