The Egyptian Meteorological Authority has issued a weather forecast for Wednesday, September 23, 2026, predicting a hot and humid day across the country. In the northern regions, including Cairo, a hot and humid climate is expected during the day, while the southern areas will experience extremely hot conditions. At night, the weather is expected to be moderate in most areas.
In the capital city of Cairo, the temperature is expected to reach 32 degrees Celsius during the day and drop to 23 degrees Celsius at night. The New Administrative Capital will experience a high of 33 degrees Celsius and a low of 21 degrees Celsius. Other areas, such as 6th of October City and Benha, will see temperatures ranging from 32 to 21 degrees Celsius and 32 to 22 degrees Celsius, respectively.
In the coastal city of Alexandria and the Delta region, temperatures will range from 32 degrees Celsius in Alexandria to 30 degrees Celsius in Kafr El Sheikh. The cities of Damanhour, Wadi El Natrun, and Baltim will experience highs of 31, 33, and 30 degrees Celsius, respectively. The temperatures in the Delta region will range from 30 to 24 degrees Celsius.
In the Suez Canal and coastal cities, the temperature will reach 32 degrees Celsius in Suez and 32 degrees Celsius in Arish. The city of Rafah will experience a high of 31 degrees Celsius, while the city of El Alamein will see a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius. The weather forecast also predicts moderate temperatures in the Sinai Peninsula, with highs of 33 degrees Celsius in Ras Sedr and 32 degrees Celsius in Nakhl.
On the Red Sea coast, the temperature will soar to 37 degrees Celsius in Sharm El Sheikh and 36 degrees Celsius in Hurghada. The cities of Marsa Alam, Shalatin, and Halayeb will experience highs of 36, 38, and 36 degrees Celsius, respectively. In the southern regions of the Red Sea, the temperature will range from 34 to 37 degrees Celsius.
In the northern governorates of Upper Egypt, the temperature will reach 33 degrees Celsius in Fayoum and 36 degrees Celsius in Minya. The cities of Asyut and Sohag will experience highs of 36 and 37 degrees Celsius, respectively. In the southern governorates, the temperature will soar to 40 degrees Celsius in Qena and 41 degrees Celsius in Aswan.
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority also issued a report on the state of the sea. The Mediterranean Sea will experience moderate conditions, with wave heights ranging from 1.25 to 1.75 meters. The Red Sea will be moderate to rough, with wave heights between 2 and 2.5 meters. The Suez Gulf will experience moderate to rough conditions, with wave heights ranging from 2.5 to 3 meters.
Key points
- Temperature highs of 41 degrees Celsius are expected in some areas, including Aswan.
- The weather forecast predicts hot and humid conditions across various regions.
- The state of the sea is expected to be moderate to rough in some areas.
