Heatwave
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The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) has announced that hot to very hot weather will continue across most of the country, noting that the peak of the heatwave will be Tuesday.
According to the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA), a slight and temporary rise in temperatures will affect most parts of the country on Saturday and Sunday.
The heatwave will continue through Friday, with felt-like temperatures reaching a blistering 49°C in southern Upper Egypt, home to iconic cities of Luxor and Aswan.
The ongoing heatwave is bringing extremely hot and humid conditions across the country, with southern Upper Egypt—including Luxor and Aswan—experiencing the most intense heat.
The EMA predicts extremely hot and humid weather nationwide during the day, with hot and humid conditions along the North Coast and warm temperatures during the night and early morning.
Fortunately, this heat spell is expected to be short-lived, fading out by Tuesday across all areas.
Alongside the heat, the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) forecasts windy conditions in Cairo, the North Coast, and southern Egypt from Saturday to Monday.
Temperatures even surpassed the 40-mark in Upper Egypt, with the southern areas –home to the charming Luxor and Aswan– currently boiling at 43 degrees.
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) reports that the country is currently under a high-pressure system in the upper atmosphere, which means more sunshine and relatively calm winds.
With humidity levels skyrocketing, the feel-like temperatures are set to surpass the 40-degree mark in South Sinai
After a brief respite from the scorching temperatures in the past few days, it is time to brace yourselves for another round of heatwave in Egypt this week
Sunday and Monday will bring a welcome relief with a 3-5 degree decrease in temperatures across the country
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority has issued a warning for scorching hot weather that will dominate most parts of the country throughout the upcoming week.
Today in Cairo, the thermometer has settled at a comfortable 22 degrees Celsius, with highs expected to reach 29 during the day, according to the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA).
Egypt is facing increasing humidity this week as the country has been suffering from a scorching heatwave that led to power outages across the nation.
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) expects the scorching heatwave and humidity to continue across Egypt next week, with temperatures expected to reach highs of 40 degrees Celsius in many areas.
