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Climate |
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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.
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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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