Best time to visit Egypt

Q: When is the best time to visit Egypt? We were planning a trip over Easter, but believe there can be sandstorms then. When should we go? - Sam Du Plessis

A: Overall, October to May is the peak tourist season in Egypt, as the days are not too hot and the evening cool. However, you quite rightly point out that there is the chance of dust storms. Known as the khamsin, these hot, dry winds blow from the Sahara across the country between March and May. They can be unpleasant, but there is also the chance that you won't experience one at all. I don't think it should put you off travelling during this time, as the possibility of a dust storm or two is preferable to the certainty of crippling heat during summer.