In the summer in Egypt or the Middle East, what is that TYPE of heat?

Question

When I stepped off the plane in Luxor August 2002, It was apparently 35 degrees centigrade, but it surprising didnt feel like 35 centigrade. I have noticed that the TYPE of heat compared to e.g. Britain and France is different. Its that dry heat which feels kinda weird and it feels kind of.....as if the air is tighter. Is it even the heat or is it the air? Believe it or not (even with the humidity), Egypt's 35 centigrade did NOT feel like Britain's 35 centigrade.

If anyone has been to Egypt or the Middle East in the summertime, can anyone compare the TYPE of heat to Britain? Can anyone please describe that type of heat please. (please describe anyway you can.....thank you)

Answer 1

The heat depends on the time of the year and the city u r gonna visit in Egypt.In the summer(June,July & August)the weather is so hot and there is so much humidity but it differs from one place to another.In Luxor,the weather is very very hot and dry.Egyptians don't like going to Luxor in summer as the weather is so hot there.In cairo ,the weather is hot and humid.It's hotter than in Britain.It's strange that u say the weather in Egypt isn't as hot as Britain 'cause I am sure the weather in Egypt is hotter than in Britain.In summer,most Egyptians go to Alexandria as it has the best weather in summer,hot also but not as hot as the rest of Egypt ,but it's as humid as the rest of the country.U can go also to Sharm El Sheikh,but the weather there is hot and dry ( much hotter than that in Cairo).So,if u wanna visit Egypt in summer I advise u to stay away from Luxor and visit Cairo ,Alexandria or Sharm El Sheikh instead.In Cairo,it can reach 40 degrees or so ,but normally it's 34.In luxor,it's about 39 degrees normally.In Alex,it's about 31 degreees or so.Hope that helps.

Answer 2

OK i was in most of Middle east in summer time
lets start with Egypt
in may its start with 28 to 32 C
in the same time in other country's like Dubai or KSA its more up about 35 to 40
nice weather in all middle east in the night
after may the heat will be about 35 to 40 in Egypt & you can add 5 more or 7 to the other countrys
like for exaple Dubai : its about 42 to 45C in jun till Agest
but in this time summer nights in egypt more nice weather you can go any where free
most of gulf area depend on the Aircondtoins every where
wish to you good & happy trip whatever you like
& make sure they are nice kind ppl there

Answer 3

Hi i am Egyptian Living outside Egypt (I live in London UK)
I was in England for summer 2006 and the heat was soo bad. I hate my school..they didnt let me have a day off when it was about 36-37 degrees celsius! I was drinking water every second!
I find the heat in Egypt much more bearable in than in England.
When it is hot in England it also becomes very humid. However, the air in Egypt does not become very humid even on a very hot day.

I hope i helped..God bless...x

Answer 4

It's different than Britain because Egypt is in the middle of a desert, so is the whole middle east. I haven't been to the UK, but I think that the weather in Egypt feels like Texas, except there's no rain in Egypt.

Answer 5

Yup. U r right. The weather here is dry, so the heat is bearable because as soon as u stay in the shade, u won't feel a thing. I know what u mean cuz I went to Georgia for sometime and the humidity there is so high it made life unbearbable

Answer 6

The temperature in Egypt is more bearable than in Britain because the weather is dry (no humidity). This is due to its location in the desert. In fact its humidity which makes the atmosphere "heavier" and makes you feel as if you are suffocating.

Answer 7

I find in the part of the middle east I travel to in the summer that the days are a dry beaming hot and the nights can be a cool breeze. Take a light jacket

Answer 8

Been to Egypt in March and August, hot in March but bearable, cooler nights,early morning freezing, in August the heat is unbearable during the day it takes your breath away, night time is still hot, like a hot summer day

Answer 9

Its really depend on which part of the Middle East.

Like in Egypt: hot in summer with humidity.
Egypt has a dry climate. It is hot in the summer, with temperatures averaging between 80 and 90°F(27 - 32°C). Winters are warm, with temperatures averaging between 55 and 70°F(13 - 21°C). A steady wind from the northwest helps hold down the temperature near the coast. The Khamaseen is a wind that blows from the south in Egypt, usually in spring or summer, bringing sand and dust, and sometimes raises the temperature in the desert to more than 100°F(38°C). Rain seldom falls in Egypt. Along the Mediterranean Coast, the average yearly rainfall is 8 inches(20cm). Farther south, only about one inch of rain falls every year. During winter snow falls on Sinai's mountains and some coastal cities, such as: Baltim, Damiatta, Sidi Barrany and Alexandria.

The Gulf: very hot and humid.
For example, lets say Saudi Arabia:
Extreme heat and aridity are characteristic of most of Saudi Arabia. It is one of the few places in the world where summer temperatures above 50°C (120°F) are common, while in winter frost or snow can occur in the interior and the higher mountains, although this does not occur annually. The average winter temperature range is 8° to 20°C (47° to 68°F) in January in interior cities such as Riyadh and 19° to 29°C (66° to 83°F) in Jeddah on the Red Sea coast. The average summer range in July is 27° to 43°C (81° to 109°F) in Riyadh and 27° to 38°C (80° to 100°F) in Jeddah. Nighttime temperatures in the mid desert can be famously chilly even in summer, as sand gives up daytime heat rapidly once the sun has set.
Annual precipitation is usually sparse (up to 100 millimetres (4 inches) in most regions), although sudden downpours can lead to violent flash floods in wadis. Annual rainfall in Riyadh averages 100 mm (4 inches) and falls almost exclusively between January and May; the average in Jeddah is 54 mm (2.1 inches) and occurs between November and January. Plants can still survive in Saudi Arabia, mostly in the south-east mountains and lowlands. They bloom mid-March through mid-May. The plants provide food for birds and insects.

Jordan: hot & dry.
The climate in Jordan is dry and hot, since the country is mainly desert. However, the western part of the country receives greater precipitation during the rainy season from November to March.

Syria: hut & dry. Moderate if you are going to the beach.
The climate in Syria is dry and hot, and winters are mild. Because of the country's elevation, snowfall does occasionally occur during winter.

Lebanon:
Lebanon has a moderate Mediterranean climate. In coastal areas, winters are generally cool and rainy whilst summers are hot and humid. In more elevated areas, temperatures usually drop below 0°C during the winter with frequent (sometimes heavy) snow; summers, on the other hand, are warm and dry. Although most of Lebanon receives a relatively large amount of rainfall annually (compared to its arid surroundings), certain areas in north-eastern Lebanon receive little rainfall. This is due to the fact that the high peaks of the western mountain front block much of the rain clouds that originate over the Mediterranean Sea.

Answer 10

in the coasts reaches to 45 degree with a high humidity,in the south cities 45 with medium humidity.
at north cities 40 maximum with high humidity