Weather

Egypt is located in the subtropical zone. The climate is characterized by hot and dry summers and mild and stable winters, that is; warm period from May to September and cold from November to March. In coastal areas the maximum average temperature range is 37 ° C and the minimum 14 ° C. Large variations in temperature are the most common occurrences in the desert, with daily highs of 46 ° C and lows of 6 ° C at night. During winter the temperature at night falls to 0 ° C. The areas with the highest humidity are found 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; storms fall in natural areas every few years. Precipitation decreases in a southerly direction, while temperature increases. The Jamasin (stormy desert wind, dry and warm) occurs in April and May and reaches speeds of up to 150 km / h.