Qaha

Qaha
File:Egypt adm location map.svg Qaha Location in Egypt
Coordinates:
Country	Egypt
Governorate	Qalyubia
Time zone	EST (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	+3 (UTC)

Qaha (also spelled Kaha; Egyptian Arabic: قها  pronounced [ˈʔæhæ]) is a city in northeastern Egypt, located 25 km (18 mins) north of Cairo. It is located in the rich farmland of the southern part of the Nile Delta, and is well-irrigated by canals leading off the Delta Barrage.

Overview

In ancient times, Qaha was a small village named Qahour (Kahour) or Kahani. Today it is famous for its preserved foods industry and as an industrial and agricultural town. It lies on the rail network that radiates north from Cairo.

Most of the agricultural land on the East of Qaha is famous for its citrus orchards.

Climate

See also: Nile Delta § Climate

Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as hot desert (BWh), as the rest of Egypt.

Climate data for Qaha
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	19.2 (66.6)	20.9 (69.6)	23.7 (74.7)	27.9 (82.2)	31.9 (89.4)	34.3 (93.7)	34.6 (94.3)	34.4 (93.9)	32.3 (90.1)	29.9 (85.8)	25.4 (77.7)	20.8 (69.4)	27.94 (82.28)
Daily mean °C (°F)	12.9 (55.2)	14 (57)	16.6 (61.9)	19.9 (67.8)	23.7 (74.7)	26.4 (79.5)	27.5 (81.5)	27.4 (81.3)	25.3 (77.5)	23 (73)	19.3 (66.7)	14.6 (58.3)	20.88 (69.53)
Average low °C (°F)	6.7 (44.1)	7.2 (45)	9.5 (49.1)	12 (54)	15.6 (60.1)	18.6 (65.5)	20.4 (68.7)	20.4 (68.7)	18.4 (65.1)	16.1 (61)	13.2 (55.8)	8.5 (47.3)	13.88 (57.03)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	5 (0.2)	4 (0.16)	3 (0.12)	1 (0.04)	1 (0.04)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	1 (0.04)	2 (0.08)	6 (0.24)	23 (0.92)
Source: Climate-Data.org (altitude: m)