Egyptian Weather

We’ve now had it all. Egypt gets a little rain along the Mediterranean coast and virtually none as you move south. Cairo, for example, averages zero inches a year! Last week in Cairo the heavens opened and it rained in the desert. Not just rain, a torrential downpour. Because there are no storm sewers the water has nowhere to go. Our hotel had water rushing through parts of the roof. It was a mess for a few hours the next day until the heat evaporated everything. This was the view near our hotel.

Then we experienced a true desert sandstorm in Luxor. Like a thunderstorm you could see it coming and the wind picked up to tree whipping proportions. It lasted about an hour and actually, was quite concerning given its ferocity. Fortunately we were safe in our hotel.

Allie stepped outside briefly to video the storm as it swept up the driveway of the hotel.

Although we are in Luxor, 650 Km south of Cairo, here is the weather summary for Cairo. Note it calls for ‘dust’ as the hot winds sweep through. Unique. (35C = 95F).