Egypt Faces Return of Hot and Humid Weather Starting Saturday

The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) forecasts hot, humid daytime weather for Saturday across the northern parts of the country, extending to Greater Cairo and northern Upper Egypt, alongside intensely hot conditions in southern Upper Egypt. Temperatures are expected to become more moderate during the night and early morning hours.

Wind activity is anticipated across most regions, with speeds ranging from 30 to 34 km/h, which will help moderate the weather in open areas during the evening. However, winds may occasionally stir up sand and dust in parts of Halayeb, Shalateen, and the New Valley.

Winds will be particularly active along the Mediterranean coast—specifically in Matrouh, el-Alamein, Alexandria, Baltim, Gamasa, Damietta, and Port Said—causing wave heights to reach between 1.5 and two meters under moderate sea conditions with northwesterly winds. Conditions in the Red Sea will also be moderate, with wave heights ranging from 1.5 to 2.25 meters and winds blowing from the northwest to the northeast, while the Gulf of Suez will range from moderate to rough, with wave heights of two to three meters and northwesterly winds.

Expected temperatures for Saturday include Matrouh at 29°C, Alexandria at 31°C, Cairo at 34°C, Hurghada and Sharm El-Sheikh at 38°C, and Luxor and Aswan reaching 42°C.

Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm