Egypt's Weather -- Scorchio!

The weather in Egypt basically goes from mild to hot, to really hot, and then (around July and August) ridiculously hot. Planning a trip to the land of the Pharaoh's does require checking out the old annual temperature chart before you melt inside one of those fascinating Luxor tombs and ruin your holiday. With average (!) temperatures hitting 105 Fahrenheit (41 Celsius) in July and August in Aswan (where most of the Nile cruises end up) you'll probably want to opt for that air-conditioned cabin and hotel room.

The good news is that the heat is relatively dry (except in Cairo during the peak summer months) and of course, Egypt is a wonderful place to visit in the winter. Swimming is possible all year round in the Red Sea and with very little rainfall anywhere in the country at any time -- there's no need for an umbrella - ella -ella.

Read more about Egypt's Climate and annual average temperatures.

_{The Nile meets the Nubian Desert in Aswan, Egypt -- © David Hutchinson}