Dakahlia Governorate · Egypt
Matarieh travel guide
Matarieh is a city in Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt, home to about 165,000 people.
- Best months
- October to May
- Nearest airport
- PSD22 km · Port Said International Airport
- Currency
- EGPEgyptian pound
- Time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Language
- Arabic
Where to stay
Hotels in Matarieh
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Porto Said Resort & Spa | 19.7 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Matarieh
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Matarieh are October to May. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; January is the wettest, with about 13 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 Matarieh: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Port Said International Airport (PSD), about 22 km from the city centre in a straight line; Capital International Airport (CCE, 126 km) and Cairo International Airport (CAI, 134 km) are also within reach.
PSD · Port Said International Airport
CCE · Capital International Airport
CAI · Cairo International Airport
Questions
Matarieh: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Matarieh?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Matarieh are October to May. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; January is the wettest, with about 13 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Matarieh?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Port Said International Airport (PSD), about 22 km from the city centre in a straight line; Capital International Airport (CCE, 126 km) and Cairo International Airport (CAI, 134 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Matarieh?
Egyptian pound (EGP).
Nearby
Destinations near Matarieh
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.