Egypt.. Decrease in Temperature and Light Rain as Autumn Approaches

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Egypt is experiencing a gradual transformation in weather conditions as the end of summer approaches and autumn begins, following a wave of noticeable increases in temperatures over the past few days. While the days remain hot and humid in most areas, indicators of a gradual decline in temperatures and seasonal transition are becoming clearly visible on the weather map.

Current forecasts reflect a transitional phase characterized by varying temperatures across different regions of the country, as well as the emergence of weather phenomena associated with the beginnings of autumn, such as fog, active winds, and chances of light rain.

In recent days, Mohamed Ali Fahim, head of the Climate Change Information Center at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, warned of a temporary rise in temperatures, explaining that the country has experienced extremely hot and humid conditions, with maximum temperatures in Greater Cairo reaching around 37 degrees Celsius, while some areas in southern Upper Egypt approached 45 degrees.

Fahim pointed out that the improvement in weather conditions does not happen suddenly, but rather gradually as the transition from summer to autumn occurs.

The General Authority for Meteorology announced the continuation of the drop in temperatures across most parts of the country during the period from September 20 to 24.

According to forecasts, temperatures on the northern coasts will range between 28 and 29 degrees Celsius, while in Greater Cairo and the Nile Delta, they will range between 32 and 33 degrees, and in the south of the country, they will record between 33 and 40 degrees.

Hot and humid weather will prevail during the day in the north of the country up to Greater Cairo and northern Upper Egypt, while extremely hot conditions will remain in southern Upper Egypt, with temperatures tending to moderate during the night and early morning hours.

The changes are not limited to temperatures only, as the authority expects the appearance of fog during the early morning hours on several roads leading to and from the north of the country, Greater Cairo, the canal cities, central Sinai, and northern Upper Egypt.

Winds will also be active at intermittent periods in wide areas of the country, and may stir up sand and dust in some areas of southern Egypt and the New Valley Governorate, which may affect horizontal visibility locally.

Among the expected weather phenomena, there are also weak chances of light rain in scattered areas of the northern coasts and northern Nile Delta.

Low clouds are forming over parts of Greater Cairo, southern Nile Delta, and the canal cities, which may be accompanied by light and non-impactful drizzle in some areas.

This change in weather coincides with the astronomical date for the beginning of autumn in Egypt on September 23.

Fahim noted that the current drop in temperatures does not mean the complete end of hot weather, especially in southern Upper Egypt, as transitional periods between the seasons usually experience fluctuations between increases and decreases before settling into autumn weather.

Despite the recorded drop in temperatures compared to previous days, the high humidity levels raise the perceived temperature, making the sensation of heat greater than the actual values recorded by monitoring stations.

Many may feel that the weather is still extremely hot, especially during the afternoon hours and in coastal and humid areas.

Regarding the maritime navigation conditions, the Meteorological Authority predicted that the Mediterranean Sea would be calm to moderate, with wave heights ranging between 1.75 and 2.5 meters.

As for the Red Sea and the Gulf of Suez, their conditions range from moderate to turbulent, with wave heights between 2 and 3 meters.

Overall, current indicators suggest that Egypt has entered a transitional phase between summer and autumn, characterized by a gradual decrease in temperatures and the emergence of some seasonal weather phenomena, without a complete disappearance of the hot weather, especially in the southern part of the country.

With this fluctuation continuing over the coming days, daily monitoring of the Meteorological Authority's forecasts remains essential to track any new changes in the weather conditions.