Humidity on the rise as heatwave continues in Egypt

CAIRO – 24 July 2023: Egypt is facing increasing humidity this week as the country has been suffering from a scorching heatwave that led to power outages across the nation.

Weather will feel hotter this week amid the increased humidity, the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) noted today.

Extremely hot weather will prevail in Greater Cairo, Lower Egypt, the northeastern coasts, South Sinai and southern Egypt during daytime, the EMA said.

The northwestern coast will see hot and humid weather.

During nighttime, weather will be warm nationwide, according to the EMA forecast.

Egypt started on Sunday a load shedding program that includes power cuts at specified times as the country is suffering from a shortage in gas supplying the power stations due to the heatwave.

Average apparent temperatures based on the EMA expectations until Sunday:

- Cairo and Lower Egypt – Highs: 40

- Northern coasts – Highs: 36

- South Sinai – Highs: 44

- Northern Upper Egypt – Highs: 42

- Southern Upper Egypt – Highs: 45