Helwan (HWN)
Egypt
GRUAN Status
- active
- certified
- to be certified
Site Name
- GRUAN (code, name)
- HWN Helwan
- -short
- Helwan
- -long, international
- Helwan Meteorological Observatory
- -long, national
- WMO (code, name)
- 62378, Helwan
Location
- Country
- Egypt
- Government
- Helwan
- Latitude
- 29.84 °N
- Longitude
- 31.33 °W
- Altitude
- 40 m
Map
Institution / Operator
- Name
- EMA
- -long, international
- Egyptian Meteorological Authority
- -long, national
- Website
- www.nwp.gov.eg/
- Description
- scientific and applied sector affiliated to the Ministry of Civil Aviation
Site Contact
- Name
- Zeinab Fahmy
- Affiliation
- Egyptian Meteorological Authority
- Address
- Egyptian Meteorological Authority
- El-Khalefa El-Ma'moun St
- Koubry El-Quobba
- Cairo
- Egypt
- zanb_f@hotmail.com
- Phone
- Fax
- Description
- General Manager of Upper Air Stations
Site Description
- Foundation
- 1959
- Description
- Helwan is located in the Helwan area, south of Cairo.
- General type
- Topography
- desert with small hills
- Land use (within 10 km)
- 100% desert
- Climate
- Moderate mid-latitude climate at the transition between marine and continental influences
- Website
- www.nwp.gov.eg/
Relevant Documents
- ICM-15 (2024)
Helwan new GRUAN site - Zeinab Fahmy