According to the General Authority of Meteorology, a high cloud cover of high and middle clouds spanned northern parts of Egypt, stretching to Greater Cairo, northern Upper Egypt, and parts of Sinai on Sunday, October 11, 2026. This cloud cover blocked part of the sun’s rays to create autumn conditions across most areas.
According to the General Authority of Meteorology, the cloud cover working to block a portion of sunlight has also brought a softening effect to the atmosphere, establishing widespread autumn weather across the country on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Daytime temperatures range from warm to hot across northern regions down through Greater Cairo and northern Upper Egypt, while southern Upper Egypt experiences severe heat. As night falls and early morning approaches, conditions shift toward mild coolness.
Temperature Breakdown Across Greater Cairo and Lower Egypt
Temperatures across Greater Cairo and the Delta region feature daytime highs hovering near 30 degrees Celsius. Cairo registers a low of 20 and a high of 30 degrees, while the New Capital and 6th of October both record lows of 19 and highs of 31 degrees. Banha tracks a low of 20 and a high of 30, and Damanhour sees a low of 19 and a high of 29. Wadi Natron records a low of 19 and a high of 30 degrees.
Further into the Delta, Kafr El Sheikh and Baltim share identical ranges with lows of 19 and highs of 28 degrees. Mansoura posts a low of 20 and a high of 29, while Zagazig reports a low of 20 and a high of 30. Both Shibin El Kom and Tanta record lows of 19 and highs of 29 degrees.
Northern Coastal Cities and Canal Region Record Daily Temperatures
Along the northern coast, Alexandria records a low of 20 and a high of 27 degrees, matching Alamein’s high of 27 alongside an 18-degree low. Marsa Matrouh posts a low of 17 and a high of 26, while Sallum ranges from a low of 16 to a high of 27. Damietta notes a low of 22 and a high of 27, and Port Said tracks a low of 24 and a high of 27. Siwa sits at a low of 15 and a high of 28 degrees.
In the canal cities and North Sinai, Ismailia records a low of 19 and a high of 31 degrees, and Suez logs a low of 19 alongside a high of 30. Arish and Rafah both report lows of 17 to 18 and highs of 28 degrees.
South Sinai and Red Sea Resorts Log Regional Temperatures
South Sinai ranges from milder mountain terrain to warmer coastal destinations. Ras Sudr reports a low of 20 and a high of 31 degrees, while Nakhl records a low of 15 and a high of 29. Saint Catherine registers the lowest temperatures in the region with a low of 12 and a high of 26 degrees. El Tor tracks a low of 21 and a high of 30, Taba notes a low of 17 and a high of 29, and Sharm El Sheikh climbs to a low of 25 and a high of 33 degrees.
Along the Red Sea coast, Hurghada and Safaga match with lows of 24 and highs of 33 degrees. Ras Gharib records a low of 23 and a high of 32, while Marsa Alam and Shalateen reach lows of 25 and highs of 34 degrees. Halayeb records a low of 24 and a high of 32, Abu Ramad hits a low of 24 and a high of 33, and Ras Hadraba reports a low of 25 and a high of 31. Marsa Humira posts a low of 24 and a high of 34, Abraq records a low of 25 and a high of 35, and Jabal Elba logs a low of 24 and a high of 32 degrees.
Upper Egypt Heat Extremes
Northern Upper Egypt maintains moderate maximums, with Faiyum, Beni Suef, and Minya all recording lows of 18 to 19 and highs of 30 degrees. Assiut reports a low of 18 and a high of 31 degrees.
Sohag records a low of 20 and a high of 33 degrees, Qna logs a low of 22 and a high of 36, and Luxor reaches a low of 22 and a high of 37. Aswan peaks as the hottest location with a low of 24 and a high of 39 degrees. The New Valley records a low of 18 and a high of 34, while Abu Simbel records a low of 24 and a high of 38 degrees.
