2027 total solar eclipse at Cleopatra's Pool

Historical eclipse-season weather

2016–2025 · 26 July – 9 August · 150 daily observations.

9.9% average daily cloud; 9.6% median. 97% of sampled days had mean cloud cover at or below 20%.

Daily mean temperature 31.2°C. Days with at least 1 mm rain: 0.0%.

Regional NASA POWER satellite/reanalysis statistics, not an eclipse-hour forecast. Nearby places may share a grid. Retrieved 2026-09-13.

Airports and accommodation

Use these airport references to plan arrival, then confirm flights and transfers separately. How airport suggestions are ranked · Eclipse travel planning guide.

Practical nearby passenger airports, with preference for the same country; distances are straight-line:

• Mersa Matruh International Airport (MUH) · Egypt · 287 km. Major airport.
• El Alamein International Airport (DBB) · Egypt · 341 km. Major airport.
• Alexandria International Airport (HBE) · Egypt · 444 km. Major airport.

Verify airline schedules, border access and the actual road route before booking.

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Nearby places of interest and alternative locations

Compare these catalogue points for an itinerary or a different observing position. Distances are straight-line and access is unconfirmed.

• Siwa Oasis · 5m 29s totality · 2 km away
• Oracle Temple of Amun (Siwa Oasis) · 5m 31s totality · 1 km away
• Fortress of Shali · 5m 29s totality · 2 km away
• Mountain of the Dead · 5m 31s totality · 2 km away
• Giarabub Mosque · 5m 38s totality · 116 km away