During the winter months - December, January and February - average daily temperatures stay up around 20 ° C (68 ° F) on the Mediterranean coast and a pleasant 26 ° C (80 ° F) in Aswan.
August 2, 2006 (Press Release) --
Weather
Egypt's climate is hot and dry most of the year. During the winter months - December, January and February - average daily temperatures stay up around 20 ° C (68 ° F) on the Mediterranean coast and a pleasant 26 ° C (80 ° F) in Aswan. Maximum temperatures get to 31 ° C (88 ° F) and 50 ° C (122 ° F) respectively. Winter nights only get down to 8 ° C (45 ° F), a very Egyptian version of chilly. Alexandria receives the most rain, with 19cm (7.5in) each year, while Aswan is almost bone-dry with just 2mm annually. Between March and April the khamsin blows in from the Western Desert at up to 150kmph (93mph).
Places of Interest
Other Attractions
Name: Egypt
In the fifth century BC Herodotus wrote of Egypt that 'nowhere are there so many marvellous things...nor in the world besides are to be seen so many things of unspeakable greatness' - and not too much has changed. The Sphinx, the Nile, ancient Luxor, the pyramids - Egypt's scope is glorious.
It's not just the Pharaonic monuments that have drawn travellers to this country since long before the birth of Christ - it's the legacy of the Greeks, Romans and early Christians, and the profusion of art and architecture accumulated from centuries of successive Islamic dynasties.
Things to do
Diving and snorkelling are by far the most popular organised activities in Egypt - the Red Sea is said to have some of the best scuba diving in the world. Camel and jeep safaris are regularly staged in the sandy Western Desert or in the rocky surrounds of Sinai. The government is also promoting Egypt as a golfing destination.
Events
The Islamic (or Hejira) calendar is a full 11 days shorter than the Gregorian (Western) calendar, so public holidays and festivals fall 11 days earlier each year. Ras as-Sana is the celebration of the new Islamic year, and Moulid an-Nabi celebrates the Prophet Mohammed's birthday around May. These celebrations include parades in the city streets, with lights, feasts, drummers and special sweets. Ramadan is celebrated during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It was during this month that the Quran was revealed to Mohammed, and out of deference the faithful take neither food nor water until after sunset each day. At the end of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) the fasting breaks with much celebration and gaiety. Eid al-Adha is the time of the pilgrimage to Mecca, and each Muslim is expected to make the pilgrimage (haj) at least once in a lifetime. Streets are decorated with coloured lights and children play in their best clothes. The ritual of Mahmal is performed in each village as passing pilgrims are given carpets and shrouds to take on their journey.
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Egypt's climate is hot and dry most of the year. During the winter months - December, January and February - average daily temperatures stay up around 20 ° C (68 ° F) on the Mediterranean coast and a pleasant 26 ° C (80 ° F) in Aswan. Maximum temperatures get to 31 ° C (88 ° F) and 50 ° C (122 ° F) respectively. Winter nights only get down to 8 ° C (45 ° F), a very Egyptian version of chilly. Alexandria receives the most rain, with 19cm (7.5in) each year, while Aswan is almost bone-dry with just 2mm annually. Between March and April the khamsin blows in from the Western Desert at up to 150kmph (93mph).
Places of Interest
Other Attractions
Name: Egypt
In the fifth century BC Herodotus wrote of Egypt that 'nowhere are there so many marvellous things...nor in the world besides are to be seen so many things of unspeakable greatness' - and not too much has changed. The Sphinx, the Nile, ancient Luxor, the pyramids - Egypt's scope is glorious.
It's not just the Pharaonic monuments that have drawn travellers to this country since long before the birth of Christ - it's the legacy of the Greeks, Romans and early Christians, and the profusion of art and architecture accumulated from centuries of successive Islamic dynasties.
Things to do
Diving and snorkelling are by far the most popular organised activities in Egypt - the Red Sea is said to have some of the best scuba diving in the world. Camel and jeep safaris are regularly staged in the sandy Western Desert or in the rocky surrounds of Sinai. The government is also promoting Egypt as a golfing destination.
Events
The Islamic (or Hejira) calendar is a full 11 days shorter than the Gregorian (Western) calendar, so public holidays and festivals fall 11 days earlier each year. Ras as-Sana is the celebration of the new Islamic year, and Moulid an-Nabi celebrates the Prophet Mohammed's birthday around May. These celebrations include parades in the city streets, with lights, feasts, drummers and special sweets. Ramadan is celebrated during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It was during this month that the Quran was revealed to Mohammed, and out of deference the faithful take neither food nor water until after sunset each day. At the end of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) the fasting breaks with much celebration and gaiety. Eid al-Adha is the time of the pilgrimage to Mecca, and each Muslim is expected to make the pilgrimage (haj) at least once in a lifetime. Streets are decorated with coloured lights and children play in their best clothes. The ritual of Mahmal is performed in each village as passing pilgrims are given carpets and shrouds to take on their journey.
Source: http://www.yahoo.com
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