# Mount Yoash, Egypt: what it is and when to go

> Mount Yoash is a mountain in Israel (הר יואש) in Egypt, at 701 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April and October. In June there are 13 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 07. 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/har-yoash/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Israel · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** הר יואש
- **Where:** Egypt
- **Elevation:** 701 m
- **Best time:** April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** SSH Sharm El Sheikh, 185 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 29.58429, 34.88074

## What it is and where

Mount Yoash is a mountain in Israel (הר יואש) in Egypt, at 701 m above sea level.

Its coordinates are 29.58429, 34.88074; the nearest main airport is Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH, Sharm El Sheikh), 185 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=29.584293%2C34.880738)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.584293%2C34.880738)

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

The best time to visit Mount Yoash is **April and October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 58 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 47 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 43 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 29 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 53 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 43 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 04 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 10 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 16 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 29 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 07 |

In June there are 13 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 07. 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 | April and October | November to March, May and September |
| Mountains | April and October | November to March, May and September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mount Yoash 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

- [Ein Netafim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/ein-netafim/): Spring in Israel · 1.4 km
- [Caminata Golani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/caminata-golani/): Hiking · 1.8 km
- [Israel National Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/israel-trail/): Hiking path that crosses the entire country of Israel · 2.5 km
- [Har Yehoahaz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/har-yehoahaz/): Mountain in Israel · 3.3 km
- [Gishron Cliffs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/gishron-cliffs/): Mountain in Israel · 4.5 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
- [Mount Sinai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/monte-sinai/): mountain in the Sinai Peninsula 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/)

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 Mount Yoash?

It is a mountain in Israel (הר יואש in the local language) in Egypt.

### When is the best time to visit Mount Yoash?

April and October. In June there are 13 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 07.

### How do you get to Mount Yoash?

The nearest main airport is Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH), 185 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.584293%2C34.880738) 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 [Ein Netafim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/ein-netafim/), [Caminata Golani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/caminata-golani/), [Israel National Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/israel-trail/). 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/1060394104), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26764580), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).