Africa	China	Croatia	Egypt
South America	India	Jordan	Russia
Morocco	Mongolia	Turkey	Nepal & Tibet
Sri Lanka

Average max temp °C     Nairobi  Capetown  Jan 25 26  Feb 26 26  Mar 25 24  Apr 24 22  May 22 19 Jun 21 18 Jul 21 17 Aug 21 18 Sep 24 18 Oct 24 21 Nov 24 23 Dec 23 24
		Africa Even though we travel over fairly large distances in Africa the climate does not change significantly. In East Africa the year is divided into the “short” rains (November) and the “long” rains (March to May). The “rains” usually last for one or two hours each day followed by sunny weather. In Southern Africa the “dry” season is April to October and the “wet” season is November to March. Although at night temperatures can be very cold the days are usually hot.
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Average max temp °C       Beijing Shanghai Jan 1 8  Feb 4 8  Mar 11 13  Apr 21 19  May 27 25 Jun 31 28 Jul 31 32 Aug 30 32 Sep 26 28 Oct 20 23 Nov 9 17 Dec 3 12		China China is a northern hemisphere destination. Broadly speaking, China experiences hot summers from late May to August in most parts of the country with great humidity in the south. September and October is warm to hot and dry across most of the country and it is during this time that China experiences increased visitor numbers. Winters (November - March), meanwhile, vary from one geographical location to the next. Northern China (i.e. Beijing and north) experience freezing cold winters, whilst Central China (along the Yangtze) has a short, cold winter. In the very south of China, winters are very warm. Come April and May, conditions in the north are cool and dry — just perfect conditions for sightseeing, however April can signal the arrival of sandstorms in Beijing and Inner Mongolia. Down south, it's warm to hot and humid again with showers. In what are traditionally the northern hemisphere summer months, China can be hot and wet from June to August, though still enjoyable all the same. In all, China has a great diversity of climates.
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Average max temp °C       Dubrovnik Zagreb Jan 12 3 Feb 13 5 Mar 14 11 Apr 17 16 May 21 21 Jun 25 24 Jul 29 27 Aug 28 26 Sep 25 22 Oct 21 16 Nov 17 8 Dec 14 4		Croatia Croatia is a northern hemisphere destination with Mediterranean and continental climatic conditions. The continental climate is predominant with hot summers and cold winters. Along the Adriatic coast, dry summers are experienced with mild winters. Our cruises operate during the Croatian summer, when temperatures are generally high (particularly from June through September), so pack sunscreen and a hat, as the sun can be strong.
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Average max temp °C       Cairo Luxor Jan 19 23 Feb 20 24 Mar 22 28 Apr 27 34 May 32 39 Jun 34 40 Jul 34 41 Aug 34 40 Sep 33 39 Oct 29 34 Nov 24 28 Dec 20 23		Egypt Temperatures in Egypt are generally high during the summer months from May to September, so take sunscreen. In Cairo and the Nile Delta region, winter (October to February) can be cooler - so take a jacket for the cooler evenings. The south remains warm during this time but again, temperatures do drop in the evenings. Travellers embarking on our felucca cruise are advised to pack a sleeping bag for additional warmth as temperatures anytime of the year do fall at night. Rainfall is negligible except on the coast.
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Average max temp °C       Amman  Jan 18  Feb 23  Mar 27  Apr 32  May 36 Jun 37 Jul 37 Aug 38 Sep 32 Oct 30 Nov 28 Dec 21		Jordan Average daily maximum temperatures in Amman range from 12°C in January to 32°C in August. The weather in the Jordan Valley (Petra) and south of the country is very hot during the summer months of April through September. Daytime temperatures can exceed 38 C and increase to as high as 49 C. In winter (Dec to Feb) temperatures can range from 0 C - just 12 C. If visiting during winter, you will need to pack warm clothes for sightseeing, and also for your stay in the desert at Wadi Rum.
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Average max temp °C       Delhi Mumbai  Jan 20 31  Feb 23 31  Mar  29 33  Apr  36 33  May 39 33 Jun 37 32 Jul 34 30 Aug 33 30 Sep 34 31 Oct 32 33 Nov 28 33 Dec 22 32		India India is so vast a country that the climatic conditions in the far north bear little relation to those in the extreme south. However, in simple terms, India has a three-season year known as the hot, the wet and the cool. The coolest time to visit is late-September through April. Following this period is the hot season that runs from around April through July. July signals the start of the monsoon or wet season that continues until around the end September. Although the weather is humid, the days are punctuated by intermittent rainfall.
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Average max temp °C     Istanbul  Jan 9  Feb 9  Mar 11  Apr 16  May 21 Jun 26 Jul 29 Aug 28 Sep 25 Oct 19 Nov 14 Dec 10		Turkey April to October is hot and dry. Average temperatures range from 25-35°C. Temperatures may exceed 35°C in June, July and August. In April, the evenings are cool, so pack warmer clothes. Central Anatolia can be cool at night. Temperatures drop from October - March. Snow is common in December and January. February and March usually afford mild days but cold evenings.
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Average max temp °C     Kath. Lhasa Jan 18 8  Feb 19 10  Mar 25 13 Apr 28 17  May 30 21 Jun 29 24 Jul 29 23 Aug 28 22 Sep 28 21 Oct 27 18 Nov 23 13 Dec 19 9		Nepal, Tibet & Bhutan Nepal June to September is monsoon season,  during these months it is very hot and rains almost every day. October to November is much drier with pleasant temperatures in the daytime and good visibility - perfect for trekking. Winter - December to February tends to be mild in the daytime but can become very cold at night especially in the mountains. January is the coldest month of the year. March to May is very warm, with occasional showers. The annual temperatures peak in May just before the monsoons begin. Tibet Weather conditions vary greatly in different regions of Tibet. Central Tibet is generally mild from April to November, making it the best time to visit. Due to the high altitude it is rarely scorching, but the suns rays are very strong. From December to February/March it becomes very cold and temperatures regularly drop below freezing, travel during these months is not advisable. Tibet does not have a typical monsoon season, but May to September are the months with the highest rainfall (which mostly occurs in the evenings). Bhutan The monsoons in Bhutan are from June to September with heavy rains and high humidity, it is hottest in the south.  Autumn from October to November is generally sunny with some snow at higher elevations. Late November to early March can become very cold with frosts throughout much of the country. Late March to April is very dry with pre monsoon showers starting in May.
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Average max temp °C       Moscow St Pete Jan -8 -8 Feb -8 -8 Mar -2 -4 Apr 9 4 May 15 9 Jun 18 15 Jul 19 17 Aug 20 16 Sep 15 11 Oct 9 5 Nov -5 -7 Dec -10 -12		Russia Summer days from mid-May to early September are warm and very long. At midsummer in St Petersburg there is no real darkness. Autumn is brief, and by the end of November, winter sets in, bringing with it lots of snow and extremely low temperatures. Spring arrives with a vengeance, heralding the great thaw, in late March and April. Pack very warm clothes if arriving in winter, as temperatures between end November through end February plummet to below zero degrees Celsius.
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Average max temp °C       Quito  Lima  Paz  Jan 19 26 13  Feb 19 27 13  Mar 19 26 13  Apr 19 25 13  May 19 22 13 Jun 19 20 12 Jul 19 19 12 Aug 19 19 13 Sep 20 19 14 Oct 19 20 15 Nov 19 22 15 Dec 19 24 14		South America As South America spans from the Equator to the Polar region, broadly speaking you may encounter anything from the tropical humidity of Ecuador right through to the icy conditions of Tierra Del Fuego and the Antarctic. Additionally, the climate is also affected by your altitude. If you are visiting the Ecuador and Peruvian Andes and/or the Bolivian Altiplano expect things to be chilly with bouts of rain and sun - please pack to cover all manner of conditions. The lower coastal regions of Ecuador and the Galapagos, as well as the Amazon, are more tropical in nature so will be warmer and stickier. The coastal Peruvian towns south of Lima towards Arequipa possess a dry warm climate so are more Mediterranean in feel — however clear nights can still be cold. Summer is from December to February and winter is from June to August.
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Average max temp °C       Ulaan Bataar  Jan -16  Feb -11  Mar  -2  Apr  8  May 17 Jun 22 Jul 23 Aug 22 Sep 16 Oct 7 Nov -4 Dec -14		Mongolia The high central Asian mountain ranges surrounding Mongolia on practically all sides, form a formidable barrier against the humid masses of air moving from the Atlantic and the Pacific, thus establishing the dominance of a continental climate in Mongolia. The warmest time to visit is between late June and early September when temperatures can be warm to even fiercely hot. Autumn is brief, and by the end of October, extremely low temperatures arrive. January is the coldest month. Indeed, Ulaan Baatar is the coldest capital in the world; however, Mongolia is a remarkably sunny country, enjoying 250 sunny days a year, often with clear, cloudless skies. Snow and rainfalls are low as the climate is arid. However, enough rain usually falls in July and August to swell rivers. Snow, if any falls generally during December - February.
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Average max temp °C     Marrakech  Jan 17  Feb 25  Mar 26  Apr 23  May 28 Jun 36 Jul 38 Aug 37 Sep 33 Oct 26 Nov 22 Dec 21		Morocco Our expedition will run in the dry season, which means warm/hot days. The nights might be cooler especially in the mountains or in the desert. Use plenty of sun screen, cover up & drink, drink, drink
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Average max temp °C     Colombo  Jan 30  Feb 31  Mar 32  Apr 32  May 31 Jun 30 Jul 29 Aug 29 Sep 29 Oct 29 Nov 29 Dec 30		Sri Lanka Situated in the Indian Ocean, at the base of the Indian Sub-Continent, the island nation of Sri Lanka has a pleasant tropical climate and despite its two short monsoon seasons has no ‘off-season’ as such. The average temperature of the lowlands ranges between 25-30 degrees C, with higher temperatures in April.  The hill country is particularly popular at this time of the year where temperatures can be 5 to 8 degrees cooler during the day, yet rather chilly at night.  The two monsoons are the south-west from May to July, affecting south/west/central areas and the north-east from September to November, affecting north/east areas. Despite intermittent rain, the sun does shine and the days are warm, unlike the partnering of rain and cold weather in Europe.
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