Temperatures to fall 5-6 degrees in much of Egypt starting Friday

Ahram Online , Wednesday 18 May 2022

Much of Egypt is forecast to see a 5 to 6-degree Celsius drop in temperatures starting Friday, the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) said on Wednesday

Cairo
File photo: Cars move on Qasr El-Nile bridge after heavy rainfall in Cairo, Egypt (Photo: Mahmoud Madh El-Nabi)

 

Cairo, Lower Egypt, the northern coast, and northern Upper Egypt will see moderate temperatures in the day and cooler weather in the evening until Tuesday, the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) said on Wednesday.

Southern Upper Egypt and South Sinai will see moderate temperatures in the evening over the next six days, while the daytime temperatures will be high.

Active winds are also expected intermittently countrywide, according to the EMA.

On Thursday, Greater Cairo and Lower Egypt are set to see highs of 33 degrees and lows of 21 degrees, while the North Coast will see highs of 30 degrees and lows of 19 degrees.

South Sinai will see highs of 35 degrees and lows of 24 degrees, northern Upper Egypt will see highs of 36 degrees and lows of 22 degrees, and Southern Upper Egypt will see highs of 41-degrees and lows of 46 degrees.

Starting Friday, the temperature is expected to fall to highs of 32 degrees and lows of 19 degrees in Greater Cairo and Lower Egypt, recording its lowest range on Saturday and Sunday with highs of 27 degree and lows of 17 degrees.

However, temperatures will go up again on Monday and Tuesday with highs of 30-31 degrees and lows of 18 degrees, according to the EMA's estimates.

The North Coast will see highs of 24 degrees and lows of 16-17 degrees on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, while highs of 25-26 degrees and lows of 17 degrees are predicted on Monday and Tuesday.

South Sinai and northern Upper Egypt will see a gradual drop in temperatures from Friday to Tuesday, registering highs of 36-33 degrees and lows of 21-23 degrees.

Southern Upper Egypt will see highs of 41-37 degrees and lows of 25-21 degrees during the same period, noted the EMA.

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