Hot weather in Upper Egypt, Cairo 36°C

CAIRO – 21 July 2018: Egypt’s Meteorological Authority expect fair weather in the north coasts of Egypt on Saturday, with an extreme rise in temperature in Upper Egypt, and a slight decline in temperature during the night. The capital will see highs of 36 degrees Celsius (°C) and lows of 25°C.

Clouds are low in northern Egypt. Winds are moderate northeasterly, but are active in Western coasts of the country and the Gulf of Suez, which may cause a disturbance in navigation there.

The Red Sea’s wavelength will vary between mild to volatile, with a wavelength of 1.5 meters to two meters, and northwesterly surface winds.

The Mediterranean Sea will be moderate, with a wavelength of 1.5 to two meters and northwesterly surface winds.

Following is the weather forecast in some governorates (in degrees Celsius);

Cairo: 36°C - 25°C

Alexandria: 31°C - 25°C

Luxor: 41°C - 28°C

Aswan: 42°C - 29°C

Qena: 40°C - 28°C

Hurghada: 39°C - 29°C

Sharm El Sheikh: 39°C - 28°C

Al Minya: 38°C - 24°C

Suez: 36°C - 24°C

Halayeb: 36°C - 30°C

Shalateen: 39°C - 29°C

Sunday Weather

Although Saturday will see a fair weather, weather forecast officials expected a hot weather on Sunday in north coasts of the country. Temperature degree will see a slight raise in Cairo, with highs of 37°C and lows of 25°C.

Weather will be very hot in lower and upper Egypt, with a slight decline in temperatures during the night.

The weather forecast for Alexandria is 32°C day, 26°C night, while in Marsa Matrouh 30°C day, 24°C night.