The Egyptian summer is
hot and dry in most of the country, and
humid in the Delta and along the
Mediterranean Coast. In recent years the
humidity has spread to Cairo, and the city
swelters in August! Winter is mild with some
rain, but usually it is bright, sunny days
with cold nights.
During the summertime,
sun protection is the most important single
consideration for an Egypt trip, especially
for the fair-skinned. Wearing a sunhat is
essential. Cheap, and pure cotton,
sunhats are made locally and available
everywhere. Travel clothing should be light
and comfortable, 100% cotton clothing is the
best and robust shoes are a must! The
climate of Egypt is characterized by a hot
season from May to October and a cool season
from October to May. Extreme temperatures
during both seasons are moderated by the
prevailing northern winds.
-In the coastal region
average annual temperatures range from a
maximum of 37° C (99° F) to a minimum of 14°
C (57° F). Wide variations of temperature
occur in the deserts, ranging from a maximum
of 46° C (114° F), during daylight hours, to
a minimum of 6° C (42° F) after sunset.
During the winter season desert temperatures
often drop to 0° C (32° F ).
The most humid area is
along the Mediterranean coast, where the
average annual rainfall is about 200mm.
Precipitation decreases rapidly to the
south; Cairo receives on average only about
29mm of rain each year, and in many desert
locations it may rain only once in several
years!
There are 5 days
called Khamsin between March and
April, when sandstorms can occur
sporadically, blowing in different places
according to the wind direction.
Winter (between
October and May) weather is colder than most
people anticipate, and cold winds blow over
the desert at sunrise and sunset. Even when
it is warm outside, it can be surprisingly
cold inside the massive stone Temples. In
winter, showers can fall everywhere, so
bring a few items of light but warm
clothing, so that you can cope with the cold
early mornings and the occasional, and
unseasonable, cold snap.
Bring one or two
dressy outfits along for evenings out,
especially for parties, and
special occasions or just to get out of your
tour clothes! If you are staying in a hotel
or on a cruise boat, please be warned that
luxury hotels and all the Nile Cruises have
efficient, but surprisingly pricey laundry
services. If you object to paying 12LE for
laundry, you can wash out your T-shirts;
just bring some detergent with you, as well
as a few yards of clothing line.
Also bring a swimsuit,
as most good hotels and cruise ships have
nice, warm, swimming pools.
If you are heading out
into the desert, you will get dry
quickly, so make sure that you have a good
stock of water with you. Egyptian mineral
water is available everywhere at less than
3LE per bottle. Remember to cover your head
at all time
The following
table for you as a guide so that you know
what to expect and what to bring:
| Month | Cairo Min/Max |
Alexandria Min/Max |
Luxor Min/Max |
Aswan Min/Max |
Hurgha Air/Water Average |
Sharm El-Sheik
Air/Water Average |
|
| Jan | C F |
8.6/19.1 47/66 |
9.3/18.3 49/65 |
5.4/23 42/74 |
8/23.8 46/75 |
24/18 75/64 |
24/21
75/70 |
| Feb | C F |
9.3/21 48/69 |
9.7/19.2 49/67 |
6.8/25.4 44/78 |
9.4/26.1 49/79 |
25/18 77/64 |
25/20
77/68 |
| March | C F |
11.2/23.7 52/75 |
11.3/21 52/70 |
10.7/29 51/84 |
12.6/30.4 54/86 |
26/20 79/68 |
25/21
77/70 |
| April | C F |
13.9/28.2 56/83 |
14.5/23.6 58/75 |
15.7/35 60/95 |
17.5/36 63/97 |
31/25 88/77 |
31/22 87/71 |
| May | C F |
17.4/32.4 63/90 |
16.7/26.5 62/80 |
20.7/39.3 69/103 |
21.1/38.5 71/101 |
35/26 95/79 |
28/24 82/75 |
| June | C F |
19.9/34.5 68/95 |
20.4/28.2 69/83 |
22.6/41 72/107 |
24.2/42.1 76/108 |
37/28 99/82 |
32/25 89/77 |
| July | C F |
21.5/35.4 71/96 |
22.7/29.6 73/86 |
23.6/40.8 74/106 |
24.5/42 76/108 |
40/28 107/82 |
37/26 98/78 |
| Aug | C F |
21.6/34.8 71/95 |
22.9/30.4 73/87 |
23.5/41 74/107 |
24.7/41.3 76/107 |
42/29 108/84 |
38/28 100/82 |
| Sept | C F |
19.9/23.3 68/89 |
21.3/29.4 71/85 |
21.5/38.5 71/101 |
22.2/39.6 72/103 |
38/27 100/81 |
34/29 93/84 |
| Oct | C F |
17.8/29.8 64/86 |
17.9/27.7 64/82 |
17.8/35.1 64/95 |
19.3/36.6 66/99 |
32/25 90/77 |
30/27 86/80 |
| Nov | C F |
12.1/24.1 54/75 |
14.8/24.4 59/76 |
12.3/29.6 54/85 |
14.5/30.2 58/86 |
26/23 79/73 |
27/25 80/75 |
| Dec | C F |
10.4/20.7 51/69 |
11.2/20.4 52/69 |
7.7/24.8 45/76 |
9.9/20.5 50/69 |
26/19 79/66 |
23/23 73/73 |
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