We associate Egypt with winter holidays. It is pleasant to get into comfortable + 23-25 ° on the shores of the Red Sea directly from the crackling frosts and snowdrifts or slushy and dank fogs. But what about the summer months? Starting in May, prices for tours to this African country begin to plummet. It is very tempting to purchase a ticket at a low price. And on the other hand, a little scary: if there is + 25 ° C in winter, then how is it in Egypt in June? What a heat there must be! And if adults can still bear this heat, will the child be safe there? Let's look at all aspects of summer holidays in Egypt.
Acclimatization
Our body adapts to the environment. From autumn, the face and hands gradually get used to the cold. Excessive temperature changes negatively affect our well-being. Therefore, in winter, when you get from -15 ° to + 24 ° , the body needs acclimatization. Children are especially difficult to tolerate such a temperature jump. They need a couple of days to get used to the fact that around them is summer. After all, the thermometer suddenly jumped forty degrees! And what about in the summer? Yes, the temperature in June in Egypt is steadily kept at + 33-35 ° , sometimes jumping to + 45 ° . But in our latitudes, heat also happens in the summer, and not a joke. So: when you come from a country where + 27 ° to Egypt, where the heat is just over thirty degrees, you will hardly feel the temperature jump. The body does not feel shock, and you do not need a period for acclimatization.
Subjective sensations
In our perception of heat and cold, a factor such as relative humidity is of no small importance . Have you ever noticed that Siberian frosts are easier to carry than the dank winter in St. Petersburg? And all because moisture in the air makes its way under the warmest clothes. The same can be said of heat. Thirty degrees with a plus mark in Moscow and Hurghada are two completely different temperature conditions. And if in the capital of Russia you will suffocate from the stuffiness and come later, then in the resorts of the Red Sea dry air and a light breeze will make the summer heat almost imperceptible. Of course, there are especially hot days when the temperature in June in Egypt can rise to + 50 ° C. But this is not for long. In addition, the powerful air conditioners in hotels do their job well.
Nice evenings and nights
Tourists who visited Egypt in the winter, note one annoying circumstance. As the sun disappears beyond the horizon, it begins to rapidly cool. The reason for this is the same low relative humidity. Water, as you know, slowly heats up, but keeps heat longer. Dry air cools quickly. The temperature rapidly drops from + 24 ° to + 15 ° . Therefore, winter tourists in the evenings put on sweaters, sweaters and even jackets. Sleeping is also recommended with windows closed if you do not want to wake up with a runny nose or cough. But the temperature in June in Egypt has a romantic walk in the evenings. At comfortable + 25 ° C it is pleasant to wander along the water's edge or sit in the gazebo in the park.
In the hotel you can turn off the air conditioning, open the balcony doors and listen to the splash of waves running on the sand. Another argument in favor of summer holidays in Egypt is the lack of strong winds. They are a real headache for winter tourists. You need to find a place to hide from the cold wind behind a curb, and some beach people even dig in. The weather in Egypt for June-month is always such that it saves tourists from this trouble. Only a light breeze from the sea refreshes the heat.
Warm sea
Tour operators claim that the water temperature in the Red Sea never drops below + 20 ° C. Say, in a colder environment corals do not survive. All this is so. But do not forget that there is shallow water. This is exactly the coastline where we go into the sea. And there the water cools during the long winter nights and under the influence of a cold wind. Agree, it’s not very comfortable to get into + 13 ° C and wander under the gusts of wind to the depth, in the hope that the sea is about to get warmer. Another thing is in the summer, when a quite comfortable water temperature is set.
Egypt in June beckons to the sea and local residents from the cities. For them, + 20 ° C is the same as for us to swim in the hole. But + 27 ° is just what you need. Also, your child will not earn a cold if, as all children like to do, he will hang out in the water for hours. But here you need to pay attention not to earn sunburn. Use creams with maximum protection filters.
Cons of summer holidays in Egypt
Should there be at least some fly in the ointment in this ointment? Yes, she is. If you want to explore historical sights, choose another time to visit this country. The high temperature in June in Egypt is well tolerated on the coast, but not in the interior of the mainland (where, in fact, the pyramids and museums are located). In Luxor, for example, the heat in winter reaches + 30 ° C. What about summer? It is unlikely that you will want to wander among the ancient ruins at plus fifty and under the scorching sun without a hint of a shadow. Summer Egypt is also contraindicated for hypertensive patients and cores. You need to be careful with the sun for people with very white skin - you can earn a sunburn after only half an hour swimming in the sea.