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Tropical Climate in Ancient Egypt

The climate in Egypt is very dry and hot. It is a desert climate with very little rainfall in the south of the country, about 50 mm. a year, and few in the north, rising on Delta area 150.

Its temperatures range from 15 degrees in winter and 50 degrees in the desert during the summer months, occurring in the Delta area an average of 26 degrees in summer. Maximum temperatures occur in June in the South, and in August in the North, being soft in areas that bathes the Mediterranean Sea. Across the Nile Valley, winter temperatures are very mild.

About eight times a year there is a phenomenon called "JAMSIN". This is a sandstorm carried by hot winds of the South, which causes extensive damage to crops and inconvenience to humans and animals. These storms often occur in the first months of the year.

To say that in the northern rainfall (100/200) usually occur more in the fall / winter, being able to be the case that in Alexandria or Cairo scallops rain if you go, since the low rainfall tend to accumulate in the months of October to March ... south in contrast with an average of 50 mm in Aswan, may fall at any time of year, which means that there is usually rain ever, until a given disturbance to enter and you never know when it can be ...

Egypt is located in the subtropical zone. The climate is characterized by warm, dry summers and mild winters and stable, ie, warm period from May to September and cool from November to March. The highest temperature in both periods is caused by northerly winds. In coastal areas the average maximum temperature range is 37 ° C and minimum of 14 ° C. Large variations in temperature are common occurrences in the desert, with daily maximum and minimum 46 ° C 6 ° C overnight. During the winter the night temperature drops to 0 ° C. More humid areas are located along the Mediterranean coast, and the average rainfall is 200 mm per year, while the average rainfall in Cairo, is only 26 mm per year in the areas natural fall storms every few years. Rainfall decreases towards the south, while the temperature increases. The best time to visit the country is in winter, from December to February, but is also the peak tourist season. However, the coast and some areas like Cairo can be quite cold at that station. Note that the celebration of Ramadan may affect your trip

__Climatic conditions in Egypt: __ The climate in Egypt is mediterranean on the coast of Alexandria, semi-desert in the latitude of Cairo, and completely desert in the south. The ideal time to visit the country is the fall, between September and October, when it starts to get cold in Europe but Egypt continues to warm. Temperatures vary between 25 and 35 ° C from north to south. Winter is a good time to visit the country for people who can not stand temperatures above 30 º C, but it can not be sunny disappoint. During that season, bring a jacket for the cold as there is no heating in the country practically. The late spring (March-April), and is not a transition as summer comes fast. It is a windy season, especially the Khamsin (a hot wind blowing sand two or three times during the season). The temperatures are high in summer. You'll need to adapt your program: start early in the morning, and pause at midday.