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As the main route to the Indies for Ancient Egyptians and
Phoenicians, the Red Sea and its shores and ports also have a rich
maritime history.
The area is known for its mild climate all year round.
Temperatures range between a high of 32 degrees Celsius and a
low of 9 degrees in January and show a variation of between 36
degrees and 30 degrees in July .
The average rate of humidity is 50 percent. It ranges between a
maximum of 72 percent and a minimum 48 percent in December
and shows a variation between 58 percent in May.
Rainfall occurs largely in winter months.
The average number of days having rainfall is 11 days a year,
with the rain season spanning the November- May period.
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