# Jabal Jiddat al ‘Ulā, Egypt: what it is and when to go

> Jabal Jiddat al ‘Ulā is a mountain in Egypt (جبل جدة العلى), at 1,940 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September to October, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 12. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Egypt: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/gebel-giddat-el-ela-gebel-giddat-al-ela-jabal-jiddat-al-ula/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Egypt · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** جبل جدة العلى
- **Where:** Egypt
- **Elevation:** 1,940 m
- **You can go:** September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SSH Sharm El Sheikh, 74 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 28.43167, 33.83972

## What it is and where

Jabal Jiddat al ‘Ulā is a mountain in Egypt (جبل جدة العلى), at 1,940 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Egypt: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 28.43167, 33.83972; the nearest main airport is Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH, Sharm El Sheikh), 74 km as the crow flies. How to get around Egypt (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=28.431667%2C33.839722)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.431667%2C33.839722)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/montana/) places in Egypt. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

Months when you can visit Jabal Jiddat al ‘Ulā: **September to October**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,940 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 10 h 23 |
| February | Better not | 11 h 01 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 48 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 41 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 25 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 48 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 39 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 01 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 10 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 18 |
| November | Better not | 10 h 33 |
| December | Better not | 10 h 12 |

In June there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 12. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | — | September to October |
| Mountains | — | September to October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Jabal Jiddat al ‘Ulā has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Egypt in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Egypt

To enter Egypt there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months from entry”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Egypt checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 122 police · 123 ambulance · 180 fire · 126 tourist police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Mount Catherine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/monte-catalina/): Highest mountain in Egypt · 14 km
- [Saint Katherine Protectorate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/protectorado-de-santa-catalina/): Egyptian national park in the south of Sinai · 15 km
- [Mount Sinai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/monte-sinai/): Mountain in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt · 18 km
- [Saint Catherine's Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/monasterio-de-santa-catalina-del-monte-sinai/): Greek Orthodox monastery (the oldest) at the foot of Mount Sinai, Egypt · 19 km
- [Jabal Umm ‘Alawī](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/jabal-umm-alawi/): Mountain in Egypt · 25 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Egypt guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/).

## More in Egypt: Nature

- [Gulf of Aqaba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/golfo-de-aqaba/): gulf in the Middle East
- [Abu Simbel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/templos-de-abu-simbel/): UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern Egypt
- [Memphis, Egypt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/memphis/): ancient capital of Egypt
- [Gulf of Suez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/golfo-de-suez/): gulf of the Red Sea separating African Egypt from the Sinai Peninsula
- [Abu Mena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/abu-mena/)
- [Wadi al Hitan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/uadi-al-hitan-el-valle-de-las-ballenas/): paleontological site in the Faiyum Governorate of Egypt

Every Egypt place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Jabal Jiddat al ‘Ulā?

It is a mountain in Egypt (جبل جدة العلى in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Egypt: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Jabal Jiddat al ‘Ulā?

September to October, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,940 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 12.

### How do you get to Jabal Jiddat al ‘Ulā?

The nearest main airport is Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH), 74 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.431667%2C33.839722) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Egypt is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Egypt map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Mount Catherine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/monte-catalina/), [Saint Katherine Protectorate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/protectorado-de-santa-catalina/), [Mount Sinai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/monte-sinai/). The rest is in [the Egypt guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/768762819), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23951556), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).