Egypt, Climate
Most of Egypt is a subtropical area, but the southern part of 'Upper' Egypt is tropical. The Egyptian interior is generally hot, Cairo temperatures ranging from January lows of between 7 and 29 Celsius to July ranging between 20 to 36 Celsius. Along the Mediterranean coat northern winds temper the Egyptian climate.
The average rainfall is only about 5cm a year, but sudden storms sometimes cause devastating flash floods. Precipitation often approaches 20cm a year on the Mediterranean coast. Strong, hot, dry tropical wind sandstorms, known locally as Khamaseen or 'Khamsin', blow off the western desert for 'fifty days' in spring (March).
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The best time for visiting Egypt is during their 'winter' considered to be December, January and February. Although humid the Egypt climate and 
The temperature drops quite quickly after sunset because of the high radiation rate under mainly cloudless skies (great for star gazing out of town).
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