Egypt Weather Today: Rain, Thunderstorms and Dense Fog as Cairo Records 19°C

Monday, October 26, 2026 – 8:03 AM

Egypt is expected to experience a drop in temperatures on Monday, October 26, with chances of rainfall, occasional thunderstorms and dense morning fog in several areas, according to the Egyptian Meteorological Authority.

Weather conditions will be relatively hot across northern Egypt, including Greater Cairo, and hot in southern areas. Temperatures will become cooler at night and during the early morning.

Dense fog may develop between 4 AM and 9 AM on roads leading to and from northern Egypt, Greater Cairo, the Suez Canal cities, central Sinai and northern Upper Egypt.

Light to moderate rainfall, occasionally accompanied by thunderstorms, is expected in parts of Sinai, the Red Sea Governorate, southern Upper Egypt, the Suez and Aqaba gulfs, and the canal cities. Heavy rainfall may cause flash flooding in parts of central Sinai, Halayeb, Shalateen, Ras Banas, Marsa Alam and El Quseir.

Light rain is also possible across parts of the northern coast and the Delta, potentially extending to Greater Cairo. Rainfall may become moderate at times in Sallum and Matrouh.

Winds are expected to reach 30–40 km/h in parts of the northwestern coast and may carry dust and sand in Sallum and Matrouh. Thunderstorms could also bring strong downdraft winds and lightning in some areas.

Expected temperatures:

Cairo: 28°C high, 19°C low.

Alexandria: 32°C high, 19°C low.

Ismailia: 30°C high, 19°C low.

Matrouh: 26°C high, 17°C low.

Sharm El Sheikh: 33°C high, 24°C low.

Aswan: 36°C high, 24°C low.

Residents are advised to drive carefully during morning fog, monitor official weather updates and exercise caution in areas at risk of heavy rain and flash flooding.