Qalyubia Governorate · Egypt
Shibin el-Qanater travel guide
Shibin el-Qanater is a city in Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt, home to about 571,000 people.
- Best months
- November to April
- Nearest airport
- CAI24 km · Cairo International Airport
- Currency
- EGPEgyptian pound
- Time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Language
- Arabic
About
About Shibin el-Qanater
Shibin El Qanater (Arabic: شبين القناطر), previously known as Shaybin al-Qasr (Arabic: سيبين القصر) and Scenae Veteranorum is a region (markaz) in Egypt situated in the center of the Qalyubia Governorate. Its population was 423,783 at the 2006 Census and comprises 36 villages.
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When to go
The best time to visit Shibin el-Qanater
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Shibin el-Qanater are November to April. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C; January 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 Shibin el-Qanater: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cairo International Airport (CAI), about 24 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sphinx International Airport (SPX, 47 km) and Capital International Airport (CCE, 57 km) are also within reach.
CAI · Cairo International Airport
SPX · Sphinx International Airport
CCE · Capital International Airport
Questions
Shibin el-Qanater: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Shibin el-Qanater?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Shibin el-Qanater are November to April. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C; January is the wettest, with about 5 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Shibin el-Qanater?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cairo International Airport (CAI), about 24 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sphinx International Airport (SPX, 47 km) and Capital International Airport (CCE, 57 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Shibin el-Qanater?
Egyptian pound (EGP).
Nearby
Destinations near Shibin el-Qanater
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.