Running in Giza, Egypt

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Giza is the third-largest city in Egypt by area and population, and is also the eighteenth-largest city in Africa by population. It is the capital of Giza Governorate with a total population of 4,458,135 as of 2023.

It is located on the west bank of the Nile opposite central Cairo, and is a part of the Greater Cairo metropolis. Giza lies less than 30 kilometres north of Memphis, which was the capital city of the unified Egyptian state during the reign of pharaoh Narmer, roughly 3100 BC. ShapeMiles' route generator has fitted GPS art shapes to Giza's street network, including a lightning bolt, a bird and a mouse cursor; the closest match stays within 26 m of its template on average.

Population: 4.37M city

Weather and seasonal running guidance

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Best monthsJanuary to February: average highs of 20–21°C and about 7 mm of rain a month (Open-Meteo historical archive 2020-2024).
SeasonTypical weatherRunning guidance
Winter (Dec–Feb)10–21°C, ~6 mm rain/monthComfortable running temperatures for most of the day. Almost no rain.
Spring (Mar–May)15–30°C, ~5 mm rain/monthWarm: early mornings are the most comfortable time to run. Almost no rain.
Summer (Jun–Aug)23–39°C, ~0 mm rain/monthVery hot afternoons: run at dawn or after dark and carry water. Almost no rain.
Autumn (Sep–Nov)19–32°C, ~2 mm rain/monthWarm: early mornings are the most comfortable time to run. Almost no rain.

Route list

PreviewRouteElevation LossMapRun in appVideoReviews
Art trackAirplane17.8 km83 m80 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackBunny17.1 km88 m88 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackGuitar20.4 km111 m112 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackUnicorn head14.5 km59 m60 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackApple19.3 km107 m105 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackBird15.2 km64 m65 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackMoon19.4 km106 m104 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackDragon17.8 km63 m63 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackHand16.2 km98 m97 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackHeart with arrow16.8 km87 m88 mOpen mapRoute details-

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