The Egyptian Meteorological Authority has released its weather forecast for October 2, 2026, indicating a mix of temperatures across different regions. In the morning, the atmosphere tends to be moderate, while it becomes hot in Cairo, the Greater Cairo area, the Nile Valley, and northern Upper Egypt during the day. Conversely, southern Upper Egypt experiences extremely hot weather. At night, temperatures are expected to be moderate nationwide.
The temperature forecast for Cairo and surrounding areas indicates that Cairo will experience a high of 31 degrees and a low of 21 degrees. The New Administrative Capital is expected to reach 32 degrees during the day and 19 degrees at night. In 6th of October City, the temperature will be 31 degrees during the day and 18 degrees at night. Meanwhile, in Beni Suef, the temperature will reach 30 degrees during the day and 20 degrees at night.
In Alexandria and other northern coastal cities, the temperature is expected to be relatively lower. Alexandria will experience a high of 27 degrees and a low of 21 degrees. Other cities along the northern coast, such as El Alamein, Matruh, and Sallum, are expected to have temperatures ranging from 25 to 26 degrees during the day and 19 to 20 degrees at night.
The temperature forecast for the Nile Valley and Upper Egypt indicates varying temperatures. In Damanhour, the temperature will reach 29 degrees during the day and 19 degrees at night. In Kafr El Sheikh and Baltim, the temperature will be 30 degrees during the day and 20 degrees at night. In the canal cities, Damietta is expected to experience a high of 30 degrees and a low of 22 degrees.
In the Sinai Peninsula and the Red Sea region, the temperature forecast indicates hot weather during the day and cooler temperatures at night. In Sharm El-Sheikh, the temperature will reach 32 degrees during the day and 24 degrees at night. In Hurghada, the temperature will be 32 degrees during the day and 23 degrees at night. In the southern Red Sea region, the temperature is expected to reach 35 degrees during the day and 25 degrees at night.
The temperature forecast for northern, central, and southern Upper Egypt indicates extremely hot weather in some areas. In Aswan, the temperature will reach 38 degrees during the day and 25 degrees at night. In Abu Simbel, the temperature will be 39 degrees during the day and 26 degrees at night. In other areas, such as the New Valley, the temperature will reach 34 degrees during the day and 24 degrees at night.
The sea conditions in the Mediterranean and Red Seas are expected to be moderate to rough, with wave heights ranging from 1.5 to 2.5 meters. The winds are expected to be southwesterly to northwesterly in the Mediterranean and northwesterly to northeasterly in the Red Sea.
Key points
- Temperature variations across Egypt on October 2, 2026
- Hot weather expected in Cairo and Upper Egypt
- Moderate sea conditions in the Mediterranean and Red Seas
