Marsa Alam
Marsa Alam
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Marsa Alam (
Due to its crystal clear water and its white sandy beaches, it is also known as the "Egyptian Maldives".[6][7]
Among the most famous beaches around Marsa Alam is the Abu Dabab beach. In Abu Dabab, turtles are a common sight. For tourists who seek to see something less typical, there is marine wildlife like crocodilefish and octopuses.
Marsa Alam is also known as the world-class kitesurfing destination and starting point for safaris.[8]
Marsa Alam also has some inland attractions, such as the Emerald Mines and the Temple of Seti I at Khanais.
Climate
Despite being over 135 miles (217 km) north of the
The temperature of the Red Sea at this location during the year ranges from 22 to 29 °C (72 to 84 °F).[10]
The highest record temperature was 45 °C (113 °F), recorded on May 10, 2010, while the lowest record temperature was 5 °C (41 °F), recorded on January 3, 2008.[11]
Climate data for Marsa Alam | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
32 (90) |
35 (95) |
39 (102) |
45 (113) |
43 (109) |
43 (109) |
42 (108) |
39 (102) |
38 (100) |
34 (93) |
31 (88) |
45 (113) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24.1 (75.4) |
25.1 (77.2) |
26.9 (80.4) |
29.8 (85.6) |
33.1 (91.6) |
34.7 (94.5) |
35.5 (95.9) |
35.6 (96.1) |
34.2 (93.6) |
32.6 (90.7) |
29.3 (84.7) |
25.5 (77.9) |
30.5 (87.0) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 18.6 (65.5) |
19.4 (66.9) |
21.4 (70.5) |
24.2 (75.6) |
27.9 (82.2) |
29.5 (85.1) |
30.5 (86.9) |
30.8 (87.4) |
29.3 (84.7) |
27.4 (81.3) |
24.0 (75.2) |
20.1 (68.2) |
25.3 (77.5) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 13.2 (55.8) |
13.8 (56.8) |
15.9 (60.6) |
18.7 (65.7) |
22.7 (72.9) |
24.3 (75.7) |
25.5 (77.9) |
26.0 (78.8) |
24.4 (75.9) |
22.3 (72.1) |
18.7 (65.7) |
14.8 (58.6) |
20.0 (68.0) |
Record low °C (°F) | 5 (41) |
8 (46) |
11 (52) |
15 (59) |
16 (61) |
19 (66) |
22 (72) |
20 (68) |
19 (66) |
15 (59) |
12 (54) |
10 (50) |
5 (41) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1 (0.0) |
3 (0.1) |
1 (0.0) |
5 (0.1) |
Average rainy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 279 | 283 | 310 | 330 | 372 | 390 | 403 | 372 | 330 | 310 | 300 | 279 | 3,958 |
Source 1: Climate-Data.org,[9] Weather2Travel for sunshine and rainy days[12] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: Voodoo Skies[11] and MarsaAlam.com[13] for record temperatures, HolidayCheck.com[10] |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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73 °F
23 °C |
72 °F
22 °C |
72 °F
22 °C |
73 °F
23 °C |
77 °F
25 °C |
81 °F
27 °C |
82 °F
28 °C |
84 °F
29 °C |
82 °F
28 °C |
81 °F
27 °C |
79 °F
26 °C |
75 °F
24 °C |
Wadi El Gemal Reserve
The Wadi El Gemal
Transportation
Marsa Alam Air Port
Work began on Marsa Alam Airport in March 1999, it was opened for commercial aviation on October 2001, and it was officially opened on October 2003 with a capacity of up to 600 passengers/hour. It was established with the aim of serving the coastal region in the south of Red Sea from the city of Al-Qusayr to the city of Marsa Alam, with a length of 120 km. The airport is 34 nautical miles northwest of Marsa Alam, and 210 km south of Hurghada. Flights coming from Italy, Germany, France and England for the purpose of tourism are active. The airport includes a passenger building located on an area of 5,000 square meters. The airport is managed and operated by IMAC Airport Management and Operations Company, one of the Kuwait Al-Kharafi Group, using the Build–operate–transfer system.[17]
Yacht Marina
Marsa Alam Bahri Marina or Port Ghalib Marina is located 65 km north of Marsa Alam City, 75 km south of El Quseir City El Quseir, and 4 km south of Marsa Alam International Airport. Its total area is 315,872 m2, with a marine area of 277,872 m2, the length of its piers is 5,200 m2, and the ground area around the piers is 35,000 m2. The main activity of the marina is to receive foreign and local tourist yachts, and it operates 24 hours a day. It is frequented annually by an average of about 2,000 yachts, while its capacity reaches 1,050 yachts. The marina was established and managed by the Marsa Alam Tourism Development Company. The marina is equipped with yacht repair facilities, electronic navigation aids, ship waste reception facilities, yacht feeding units with fresh water, electricity and communications, refuelling services, security and safety tools, environmental preservation, fire and pollution control, as well as Provides guidance and assistance in docking yachts. It has a main navigational approach shaft, illuminated electronically at night, deep in the sea, 60 meters from the beginning of the navigational channel, to guide yachts coming to the port to approach and enter the navigational channel. [18][19]
See also
References
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External links
- On the Red Sea, as Hotels Go Up, Divers Head Down The New York Times on diving in Marsa Alam (April 8, 2007)
- Red Sea Spinner Dolphins
- The Dugong of Marsa Abu Dabbab
- Marsa Alam Guide
- Marsa Alam Dugon
- Marsa Alam airport