Rains expected on North Coasts in Egypt, Cairo 37°C

CAIRO - 25 May 2018: Egypt's Meteorological Authority predicts a slight decline in temperatures in Egypt on Friday. Weather will be moderate on the North Coasts, while hot in Cairo, Upper and Lower Egypt. Good weather prevails during the night.

Clouds are low and medium with chances for rainfall over North Egypt, Sinai and Lower Egypt. Northwesterly winds are light to mild in Upper Egypt and active over the Red Sea, which may cause disturbance in navigation there.

The Mediterranean and Red Seas will be light to mild, with a wavelength of one meter to 1.5 meters and northwesterly surface winds.

Cairo is forecast to see highs of 37 degrees Celsius (°C) and lows of 25°C.

Weather in the cities along the Mediterranean coast will be cooler, Alexandria 28-22°C and Marsa Matrouh, 26-21°C.

The weather forecast for Aswan is 43-28°C and Luxor 41-28°C. While Suez and Ismailia are set to see their weather at highs of 38-37°C.

Temperature grades in some governorates are (in degrees Celsius):

Port Said: 29 day, 22 night

Assiut: 38 day, 27 night

Minya: 37 day, 25 night

Qena: 39 day, 27 night

Sharm El-Sheikh: 37 day, 28 night

Hurghada: 38 day, 27 night

Shalateen: 38 day, 28 night

Halayeb: 36 day, 30 night