EMA warns of Thursday's high temperature; Cairo to record 38°C

CAIRO - 13 May 2026: The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) warns of rising temperatures Thursday, with Cairo reaching 38 degrees Celsius in the shade.

 

The Egyptian Meteorological Authority has announced another rise in temperatures on Thursday, Thursday, with very hot weather expected across most of the country.

 

Temperatures are expected to reach 38 degrees Celsius in the shade in Greater Cairo and 41 degrees Celsius in Upper Egypt.

 

 

Weather Description

 

This period will see moderate temperatures in the early morning, becoming hot to very hot during the day across most of the country, and moderate temperatures at night.

 

Windy conditions are expected from Thursday, May 14th to Monday, May 18th across most of the country, with intermittent periods of wind. These winds may stir up sand and dust in some areas on Thursday, May 14th.

 

 

Here are the temperatures for Wednesday, May 13th, across the country:

 

 

Cairo: Low 21°C, High 34°C

 

New Administrative Capital: Low 22°C, High 35°C

 

6th of October City: Low 20°C, High 35°C

 

Alexandria: Low 19, High 30.

 

Marsa Matrouh: Low 21, High 30.

 

Arish: Low 17, High 31.

 

Rafah: Low 16, High 30.

 

St. Catherine: Low 12, High 28.

 

Sharm El Sheikh: Low 23, High 36.

 

Marsa Alam: Low 24, High 36.

 

Qena: Low 24°C, High 43°C.

 

Luxor: Low 25°C, High 43°C.

 

Aswan: Low 26°C, High 43°C.