A northeastern African country havingamazing and original ancient history, captured in monumental buildings ... A state that uses its amazing marine recreational resources in the tourism industry ... This, of course, is about such an amazing corner of the world as Egypt.
Weather for months in the territory of its resorts is extremely changeable. For different seasons and different resorts of the Pharaohs country, the rest has its own characteristics.
As a matter of fact, in order to familiarize readers with this specificity, it became necessary to write this article.
Factors shaping the climate of Egypt
Our presentation will start with a concise description.climate complex of this state. It has a pronounced desert-tropical character. As is known, Egypt is characterized by four main climatic zones. Weather for months depends on their seasonal interaction. We list them, also indicating the geographical location:
- west of the Nile River - the Libyan Desert;
- east of the same river is the Arabian desert;
- the Nile Valley, where almost the entire population of Egypt lives;
- Sinai Peninsula (geographically related to the Asian continent).
Fifth climate zone - narrow stripMediterranean coast with a characteristic subtropical warm and humid climate. However, immediately after it, the air masses from the Mediterranean are isolated from the rest of the Pharaoh’s Land by an array of rocky mountains. Therefore, the influence of the desert affects the climate of the whole of Egypt. The country itself is sometimes figuratively called an oasis, stretched along the bed of the Nile between two deserts.
Briefly about the weather in Egypt
Egypt is unique. Weather for months, in general, clearly distinguishes two periods:
- cool (from December to March);
- hot (from June to September).
Although the Pharaoh's Country Guides claimthat the holiday season here does not stop throughout the year, but gourmets still prefer to go there in the autumn off-season: in October - November. It is believed that this period is optimal for excursions and for recreation on the coast of the Red Sea.
Впрочем, вышеупомянутое утверждение handbooks, hand on heart, should be interpreted in such a way that the possibility of rest in Egypt really exist year-round. On the one hand, the Red Sea is always available for swimming (in the cold period it is not cooler than 20 degrees C, and in the hot period it warms up to 28 degrees C).
However, there are seasonal nuances that limitfor the time being a certain kind of holiday. In such a formulation, it is difficult to disagree with him. After all, the average weather in Egypt for months is characterized not only by the air temperature at various resorts, but also by seasonal winds and the intensity of solar radiation.
The main climatic resorts of Egypt
Consider the annual temperature regime of this country, defining the average temperature of air and water in cities, representing the main resorts of the Pharaoh's Country:
- Alexandria (resorts of the Mediterranean coast);
- Luxor (historical and archaeological excursions);
- Hurghada (resorts on the west coast of the Red Sea);
- Sharm el-Sheikh (northern resorts, Sinai Peninsula);
- Cairo (excursions to the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx, as well as city tours).
Thus, the weather and water in Egypt for months and in the context of the main resorts and sightseeing centers are presented below in the form of easy-to-understand bar charts:
Для многих жителей постсоветских стран Египет became a favorite health resort. Qualitative rest contributes to the optimally chosen season, resort, hotel. In making this choice, one of its criteria is the weather in Egypt for a year by month. To navigate in it is important for the tourist.
January and February
Допустим, отпуск выпал на январь.There is a category of holidaymakers who do not tolerate heat. This is their time! At this time, the water of the Mediterranean is not suitable for swimming: about 16 degrees C. But in the Red Sea it is warmer - an average of 21 degrees C. For the Egyptians, this is cool, but not for the people of Russia. For them, the weather in Egypt in the winter (by the months of this time of year there is not much difference) resembles the velvet season in Sochi. Thus, it is reasonable for a tourist to choose a tour to a hotel in the resorts of the Red Sea. Which one to choose? We recommend Sharm el-Sheikh. The air here in January rises up to 25 degrees C in the afternoon. The fact is that, unlike Hurghada, the northern Egyptian resort of Sheikh’s Bay (as the name of the resort translates) is reliably protected by mountains from the winds.
However, for surfers who are blessed with the wind, you can advise rest in Hurghada. In addition, in January, tourists are fit to plan for themselves tours of the country, incl. to Cairo and Luxor.
February weather in the Land of the Pharaohs is similar to January. Therefore, all our previous recommendations remain valid.
February is considered the coolest month in Egypt. Indeed, the average temperature of air and water is reduced by 1 - 2 degrees C.
March and April
March is changeable and fraught with characteristicfeatures And this is a vivid example showing how the weather in Egypt for months is, in essence, unexpected. According to the logic of things (see charts of average monthly temperatures) it becomes warmer, but only slightly.
However, this season:from March to the third decade of April - is considered the most unfavorable for excursions to Cairo and Luxor. The reason is the seasonal hot and dry, blowing 50 days, desert wind Khamsin. The heat it brings sometimes exceeds 40 degrees C. The sand penetrates everywhere, even (in an incomprehensible way) into isolated rooms with modern windows and doors. Sand storms are frequent, and wind gusts reach 100 m / s. It will not be easy for tourists who set off on a long excursion in this weather ...
However, fortunately, dust storms do not reachresorts. And in March, more tourists who buy a tour in four - five-star hotels already choose not only Sharm el-Sheikh, but also Hurghada (Egypt).
Хургада (погода по месяцам, температура воды в the diagrams presented by us demonstrate this) has already been warmed up by the spring sun and also begins to attract tourists. This resort is more traditionally preferred by tourists from former CIS countries.
Апрель благодаря активизировавшемуся египетскому the sun, which warms the air up to 30 degrees C in the afternoon, attracts tourists - lovers of swimming - to the resorts of the Mediterranean Sea. Here they prefer to relax themselves Egyptians. Prices here are lower than in the resorts of the Red Sea. However, there is a specificity. Egyptians by religion are convinced Muslims, so ladies who are on holiday in the Mediterranean resorts are advised to use a closed swimsuit.
At the same time, tourists who arrived in March - April inEgypt, we recall that it is better not even to plan excursions that are far from the resorts until the third decade of April because of the harsh dusty desert wind of Khamsin.
In April, there is a significant bonus: the harvest of fruits (apples, orange, dates, guava, watermelons, melons) ripens. Accordingly, the nutrition of tourists is significantly enriched with vitamins.
May
In May on the Mediterranean coast of Egypthigh season Fans of quasi-European recreation and food tend to Alexandria and El-Arish because of the good traditional colonial service, as well as significantly lower prices than in European resorts.
The heat in May has not yet reached its highest marks.on the coast of the Red Sea. Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada (meaning the western and northern resorts of Egypt in general) are chosen not only by lovers of especially hotel holidays, but also by lovers of excursions.
June - September
The time from June to September is characterized by high levels of solar radiation. The tropical climate of the desert type after all!
Summer clothes with short sleeves forprolonged rest is not relevant: should cover the body to protect themselves from sunburn. Vacationers for the same reason should not plan long excursions. After all, when the air temperature warms up to 50 degrees C, they are more than tedious. But the number one vacation becomes diving, as well as snorkeling (swimming with a snorkel, mask and flippers).
Professionals of this sport choose a place to rest.hotels near the most interesting and vibrant reefs. This criterion for them is most important, it is even more pedagogical than the perfection of the resort infrastructure. Many of these divers are attracted by the developing young resort of Marsa Alam.
Undoubtedly, the tourist infrastructure of the Country of the pharaohs is developed and has its own bright brand. In the summer season, tourists are invited to absolutely all resorts representing Egypt ...
"Hurghada, the weather for months" (we emphasize this) -This is what is most relevant at this time for tourists! After all, only here (in Sharm el-Sheikh there is no such thing) tourists receive an additional natural bonus: a cool wind from the sea, partially compensating for the summer heat.
As you can imagine, we strongly recommendlovers of summer holidays namely Hurghada. We also recommend “water style holiday” to summer tourists. If there is no opportunity to join the diving (thanks to several lessons and inexpensive equipment rental), then snorkeling is for you. You will not be disappointed! The Red Sea is unique for its richest coral underwater world. There are not only bright and outlandish fishes here! The secret of such abundance is simple: in Egypt, industrial fishery has never been cultivated (and will not be cultivated!). Therefore, the natural complex of the Red Sea, as a unique environment untouched by human influence, is of constant interest to tourists.
The best holiday season
Октябрь и ноябрь (мы ранее уже упоминали это) - ideal for holidays in Egypt: the tourists are not disturbed by the characteristic natural constraints (winds and excessive solar radiation). You can freely plan and beach holidays, and tours. Finally, you can plan long trips, for example, to Luxor. It is here that the density of the location of ancient relics is greatest in the Land of the Pharaohs. Have a rest there is a rare opportunity - without being distracted by the heat or the wind, make up your personal impression about ancient Egypt from what you have seen. Weather for months, finally (in October and November) does not restrict Europeans unaccustomed to breathing the desert in their movements.
“Russian season”
In the second half of November and especially in December(which the Egyptians call the "Russian season") in Egypt cool winds blow. However, the average water temperature of the Red Sea - 21 degrees C - is quite suitable for swimming. A meeting in Egypt, the New Year is always exotic and memorable.
The warmest resort at this time is consideredsheltered from the winds of the mountains of the Sinai Peninsula Sharm el-Sheikh. For comparison, if the night temperature at this time here is on average 17 degrees C, then in Hurghada only 12 degrees C.
Instead of concluding
Undoubtedly, rest in the Land of the Pharaohs, despite the advertised year-roundness, has pronounced weather cycles, because the desert country is Egypt.
Weather for months here is different at differentthe courses of this country. Tourists should adjust their vacation plans, taking into account the scorching sun and seasonal desert winds (now hot, carrying sand, now cold).
Therefore, experienced tourists, planning their holidays, do notsimply vary in their choice of hotels, guided by reviews. They (and it is reasonable!) First of all choose for their vacation the best for the season resort. In addition, such vacationers plan their expenses in advance, because in some months it is not at all reasonable to spend money on expensive and long-distance excursions.
We hope that our article will help you to better organize your vacation.
