EMA warns extremely hot weather across Egypt, Cairo hits 39°C Thursday

CAIRO - 17 July 2025: The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) has warned of extremely hot weather across most parts of the country.

 

The maximum temperature in Greater Cairo Thursday in the shade will reach 39°C, with some dust particles present in parts of Greater Cairo and the north of the country.

 

Thursday, July 17, will see a continued rise in temperatures, with extremely hot and humid weather prevailing during the day across most parts of the country, hot and humid on the north coast, and hot and humid at night and in the early morning.

 

Dr. Mahmoud Shahin, Director General of Forecasting and Early Warning at the EMA, revealed that tomorrow, humidity levels are expected to rise, making the weather hotter than expected in the shade by 2-4°C. Mist is expected from 4-8 AM across the north of the country, including Greater Cairo, and may be dense at times on some roads leading to and from the northwestern coast.

 

The EMA explained the expected highs and lows temperatures for Thursday as follows:

 

Weather in Cairo

Highs 39°C

 

Lows 28°C

 

Weather in Alexandria

Highs 33°C

 

Lows 23°C

 

Weather in Marsa Matruh

Highs 31°C

 

Lows 24°C

 

Weather in Sohag

Highs 41°C

 

Lows 26°C

 

Weather in Qena

Highs 43°C

 

Lows 26°C

 

Weather in Aswan

Highs 44°C

 

Lows 28°C