Gharbia Governorate · Egypt

Zefta travel guide

Zefta is a city in Gharbia Governorate, Egypt, home to about 115,000 people.

Best months
November to April
Nearest airport
CAI68 km · Cairo International Airport
Currency
EGPEgyptian pound
Time zone
Africa/Cairo
Language
Arabic

When to go

The best time to visit Zefta

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Zefta 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 Zefta: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cairo International Airport (CAI), about 68 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sphinx International Airport (SPX, 75 km) and Capital International Airport (CCE, 92 km) are also within reach.

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CAI · Cairo International Airport

68.4 km from the centreICAO HECA
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SPX · Sphinx International Airport

74.8 km from the centreICAO HESX
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CCE · Capital International Airport

92.2 km from the centreICAO HECP

Questions

Zefta: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Zefta?

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Zefta 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 Zefta?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cairo International Airport (CAI), about 68 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sphinx International Airport (SPX, 75 km) and Capital International Airport (CCE, 92 km) are also within reach.

What currency is used in Zefta?

Egyptian pound (EGP).

Nearby

Destinations near Zefta

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.