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Egypt is a year-round travel destination with a reputation for
having one of the hottest, driest, and sunniest climates in the
world. Therefore, many travelers fail to anticipate how much
temperatures can vary in a single day at any time of the year—or how
cold it can get during the winter months.
October through May are perhaps
the best months to visit Egypt. Daytime temperatures are usually
comfortably warm at this time of year (though it can be cool enough
for a sweater).
In the summer months, daytime
temperatures are extremely high. [Almost all hotels (and all Nile
cruise boats) are air-conditioned to provide relief from the extreme
heat of the summer months. In Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan, sightseeing
vehicles are also air-conditioned.]
In the winter, nighttime
temperatures may plummet and a hot daytime desert can become
surprisingly cold. This is especially important to note if you are
traveling from December through February, when temperatures can be
as low as 40-degrees Fahrenheit after sunset and warm clothing is
necessary
April is a month of unpredictable
weather when the normally cool weather may be countered by hot,
intense desert winds.
Average daily high/low
temperatures (Fahrenheit) and average number of days with rain:
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