WEATHER IN EGYPT

Egypt is a country bathed in almost perpetual sunshine the whole year round, characteristic with warm days and cool nights. During the summer months the climate in the inland desert areas can vary widely from 7C at night, to 43C during the day. Temperatures in Egypt especially along the coastal regions such as Sharm el Sheikh and Hurghada resorts usually experience an average of 14C during winter and around 30C in the summer. The summer months from May until August will see Egypt undergoing over 12 hours of steady sun per day. Rainfall in Egypt is very low with less than 80mm per year and prevailing northern winds can take the edge off the heat.

Most of Egypt is subtropical area, but the southern part of Upper Egypt is tropical. Northern winds temper the climate along the Mediterranean, but the interior areas are very hot. The temperature drops quickly after sunset because of the high radiation rate under cloudless skies. Rain is moderate for most of the year, but sudden storms sometimes cause devastating flash floods. Beware of the annual precipitation on the Mediterranean coast as well as the warm dry sandstorms off the Western desert in spring, known as Khamsin. The winter months in Egypt are considered to be December, January and February.