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Post by tij on Jul 27, 2020 16:37:18 GMT -5
Even though Cairo is ~3 degrees further south than Baghdad, and away from the Med and the Red Sea coasts, it merely has 22/35c in summer vs 26/44c in the latter city. vs. Even Aswan, well inland and nearly 10 degrees further south than Baghdad, has cooler highs than Baghdad with 41/26c. What is the reason for why Iraq is exceptionally hot & Egypt is surprisingly mild for their respective latitudes?
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Post by srfoskey on Jul 28, 2020 12:37:43 GMT -5
I think Cairo may still receive some oceanic moderation. And the Nile Delta looks a lot greener than the Fertile Crescent on satellite imagery, so that may play a role. Aswan is slightly higher in elevation than Baghdad, but not enough to fully account for the difference in temperature.
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Post by Donar on Jul 30, 2020 2:48:27 GMT -5
Minor latitude differences don't play a big role in summer, Baghdad even receives slightly more energy due to longer days. As srfoskey said, Baghdad is also more continental and I think the nearby Zagros Mountains have an impact (rugged terrain -> more surface to heat up, and I think the northeasterly trade winds can cause foehn effects).
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Post by Shaheen Hassan on Oct 30, 2024 14:49:49 GMT -5
In May a surface heat low with an upper level high pressure develops over the Mesopotamian river valley and northern Persian Gulf which creates a heat dome. Zagros mountains to the east help in making the heat dome semi-stationary and enhance its strength.
The Indian monsoon system has its descending branch over eastern Arabia/southern Iraq.
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Post by Ethereal on Nov 13, 2024 2:21:52 GMT -5
 As others said: Iraq may get northeasterly foehn effect which heat up things. Also, the Mediterranean sea still influences Egypt. From what I heard, Cairo can get muggy in the summer, whereas Baghdad is generally bone dry. |
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