The Egyptian Meteorological Authority has forecasted that the country will experience hot and humid weather on Thursday, September 24, 2026. The weather will be hot and humid during the day in the northern regions, including Cairo, and extremely hot in the southern regions. However, the temperature is expected to drop to a moderate level at night across most parts of the country.

In the capital city of Cairo, the temperature is expected to reach a high of 33 degrees Celsius and a low of 23 degrees Celsius. Similarly, in the Administrative Capital, the temperature will reach a high of 32 degrees Celsius and a low of 21 degrees Celsius. In 6th of October City, the temperature will be 33 degrees Celsius during the day and 21 degrees Celsius at night.

The coastal city of Alexandria is expected to experience a high of 29 degrees Celsius and a low of 22 degrees Celsius. In other coastal cities, such as El Alamein and Matruh, the temperature will reach a high of 29 degrees Celsius and 28 degrees Celsius, respectively. The temperature in Damanhour will be 32 degrees Celsius during the day and 22 degrees Celsius at night.

In the Nile Delta region, the temperature in Kafr El Sheikh will reach a high of 31 degrees Celsius and a low of 22 degrees Celsius. In Mansoura, the temperature will be 32 degrees Celsius during the day and 23 degrees Celsius at night. The temperature in Damietta will reach a high of 29 degrees Celsius and a low of 23 degrees Celsius.

In the Suez Canal cities, the temperature in Port Said will reach a high of 30 degrees Celsius and a low of 24 degrees Celsius. In Suez, the temperature will be 33 degrees Celsius during the day and 22 degrees Celsius at night. The temperature in Rafah will reach a high of 30 degrees Celsius and a low of 22 degrees Celsius.

In the Red Sea resorts, the temperature in Sharm El-Sheikh will reach a high of 37 degrees Celsius and a low of 27 degrees Celsius. In Hurghada, the temperature will be 35 degrees Celsius during the day and 26 degrees Celsius at night. The temperature in Marsa Alam will reach a high of 36 degrees Celsius and a low of 26 degrees Celsius.

In the southern regions, the temperature in Aswan will reach a high of 40 degrees Celsius and a low of 26 degrees Celsius. In Abu Simbel, the temperature will be 42 degrees Celsius during the day and 27 degrees Celsius at night. The sea conditions will be moderate in the Mediterranean, with wave heights between 1.5 and 2 meters, while the Red Sea will be moderate to rough, with wave heights between 2 and 2.75 meters.

Key points

  • The temperature in Cairo will reach a high of 33 degrees Celsius and a low of 23 degrees Celsius on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
  • The Red Sea resorts will experience high temperatures, with Sharm El-Sheikh reaching a high of 37 degrees Celsius.
  • The sea conditions will be moderate in the Mediterranean and moderate to rough in the Red Sea.

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