Gharbia Governorate · Egypt

Samannud travel guide

Samannud is a city in Gharbia Governorate, Egypt, home to about 410,000 people.

Best months
November to April
Nearest airport
CAI96 km · Cairo International Airport
Currency
EGPEgyptian pound
Time zone
Africa/Cairo
Language
Arabic

About

About Samannud

Samannud (Arabic: سمنود Samannūd) is a city (markaz) located in Gharbia Governorate, Egypt. Known in classical antiquity as Sebennytos (Ancient Greek: Σεβέννυτος), Samannud is a historic city that has been inhabited since the Ancient Egyptian period.

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When to go

The best time to visit Samannud

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Samannud are November to April. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; January is the wettest, with about 9 mm of rain.

0°17°34°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 Samannud: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cairo International Airport (CAI), about 96 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sphinx International Airport (SPX, 101 km) and Port Said International Airport (PSD, 101 km) are also within reach.

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CAI · Cairo International Airport

95.7 km from the centreICAO HECA
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SPX · Sphinx International Airport

100.6 km from the centreICAO HESX
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PSD · Port Said International Airport

101.3 km from the centreICAO HEPS

Questions

Samannud: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Samannud?

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Samannud are November to April. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; January is the wettest, with about 9 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Samannud?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cairo International Airport (CAI), about 96 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sphinx International Airport (SPX, 101 km) and Port Said International Airport (PSD, 101 km) are also within reach.

What currency is used in Samannud?

Egyptian pound (EGP).

Nearby

Destinations near Samannud

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.