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Sharuna

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An archaeological locality in Minya Governorate with remains from Egypt's ancient periods. Travelers visit for excavation sites and the broader Middle Nile valley landscape and antiquities.

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Sharuna essentials

Address: Sharuna area, Minya Governorate, Egypt
Admission: -
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About Sharuna

Sharuna is a locality in Minya Governorate in Upper Egypt. The site lies within the Nile Valley region where many small towns and archaeological sites are distributed along the river and its floodplain.

Local settlements in Minya Governorate have long histories of farming and settlement tied to the Nile, and the governorate contains numerous ancient and medieval archaeological remains across its territory. Sharuna itself is part of this broader cultural and agricultural landscape.

Geographically the place is situated on the west bank of the Nile in Minya Governorate, in central Upper Egypt, surrounded by agricultural land and other Nile-side communities.

When to Go

Best Time to Visit Sharuna

Cooler months (Oct-Apr) are best for fieldwork and visits; summer is very hot.

Winter-spring
October-April · 15°C to 25°C
Cooler, comfortable conditions for archaeological touring in Upper Egypt.

Weather & Climate near Sharuna

Climate

Sharuna's climate is classified as Hot Desert - Hot Desert climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 5°C to 36°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 118 Unhealthy (Sg)
Best Time to Visit
MayJuneSeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
47°
Warmest Month
-1°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Excellent 5° - 19° 12° 1 mm clear 56% 2.4 m/s 0.8 moderate 10.4h
February Excellent 7° - 21° 14° 1 mm clear 48% 2.9 m/s 1.1 high 11.1h
March Ideal 10° - 25° 17° 1 mm clear 40% 3.3 m/s 1.6 very high 11.9h
April Ideal 14° - 30° 22° 0 mm clear 33% 3.6 m/s 2.0 extreme 12.7h
May Ideal 18° - 34° 26° 0 mm clear 30% 3.5 m/s 2.3 extreme 13.4h
June Ideal 21° - 36° 29° 0 mm clear 30% 3.5 m/s 2.6 extreme 13.8h
July Ideal 22° - 36° 29° 0 mm clear 33% 2.9 m/s 2.6 extreme 13.6h
August Ideal 22° - 36° 29° 0 mm clear 36% 2.7 m/s 2.4 extreme 13.0h
September Ideal 20° - 34° 27° 0 mm clear 41% 3.2 m/s 2.0 very high 12.2h
October Ideal 17° - 31° 24° 0 mm clear 47% 2.9 m/s 1.4 high 11.4h
November Ideal 11° - 25° 18° 1 mm clear 52% 2.3 m/s 0.9 moderate 10.6h
December Excellent 7° - 20° 14° 1 mm clear 58% 2.3 m/s 0.7 moderate 10.2h
Getting There & Around

How to Get to Sharuna

Sharuna is in Minya Governorate; the closest major transport hubs are the city of Minya and the railway along the Nile. Travel to rural archaeological sites is best arranged with local guides and with permission from Egyptian antiquities authorities.

Tips for Visiting Sharuna

  • Archaeological visitors should arrange permissions through local Egyptian antiquities authorities.
  • Travel to Minya Governorate requires planning-use a local guide familiar with site access and conditions.
  • Combine with visits to other Middle Egypt sites (tell el‑Amarna, Beni Hasan) for scale and context.