The Land Of The Sun
Being in the desert, Egypt's climate can
be summarized in three words, hot, sunny, and dry. There are
basically two seasons : a hot season from May to October and a
cooler season from November to April. During the summer
temperatures may reach 44'C, while winter is generally cool with
temperatures ranging between 13'C and 21'C, during the night it
can get colder and drop to 5'C or 6'C. When in the desert, wide
temperature variations occur. For example it can get as hot as
46'C during the day, and then drop to 5'C by night time.
The Mediterranean
coast
receives the most
rain about 300 mm per year. In southern Egypt several days may
elapse without any rain at all. During April and May hot dry
winds and sandstorms known as the Khamaseen blow frequently,
turning Egypt into one orange dusty cloud. As you move south
temperatures tend to increase, making Aswan the hottest city in
Egypt. Unless you don't mind the heat we would suggest t hat you
plan your visit to Egypt sometime in between October and April
when the weather is absolutely beautiful. As compared to other
parts of the world the climate in Egypt is considered superb.
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