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Egypt Today
29-04-2025
- Climate
- Egypt Today
Today sees the beginning of Khamaseen winds in Egypt: Climate center warns
Sand Storm to hit the county - file CAIRO - 29 April 2025: Dr. Mohamed Ali Fahim, head of the Climate Information Center at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, stated on Tuesday that, as part of a review of climate forecast model updates at the Climate Change Information Center and forecasts from the Meteorological Authority, the weather fluctuations have been confirmed. Fahim added that starting Tuesday, a western Khamaseen low pressure wind will hit the country, coinciding with an upper rain trough over the western regions of the country (Salloum, Siwa, and Marsa Matrouh). This low pressure will bring high wind speeds and rain concentrated in the far west of the country, extending as the day progresses toward the rest of Marsa Matrouh, bringing moderate rain and high winds. Temperatures on Tuesday will be spring-like and warm. Fahim explained that the Khamaseen low pressure wind will extend inland as of Wednesday morning, with the most severe wind gusts reaching storm-level winds laden with sand and dust. Intermittent wind gusts will exceed 65-80 km/h in scattered areas of the country, with thunderstorms and snow on the north coast (most concentrated in Salloum and western Marsa Matrouh) and moderate winds in the northern Delta. There are also intermittent, strong winds laden with sand and dust, reaching 60-70 km/h in Cairo, Lower Egypt, northern Upper Egypt, and even Sohag in the south. Intermittent, strong winds laden with sand and dust, reaching 70-75 km/h in the Eastern Desert (east of Beni Suef and Minya, Saff, New Cairo, the Administrative Capital, Ismailia Desert Road, Suez Road, Sokhna Road, areas south of Sokhna, Suez, Ismailia, and most areas of Sinai, especially east of the Canal and central and southern Sinai).
Egypt Today
27-03-2025
- Climate
- Egypt Today
Thursday marks peak of heat wave; Cairo records highs of 36°C
Heat wave - file CAIRO - 27 March 2025: Dr. Mohamed Ali Fahim, head of the Climate Information Center at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, said that today marks the peak of the early summer wave, with temperatures rising across the country without exception. Daytime temperatures will reach 35-36 degrees Celsius. Fahim added that there will be a significant rise in nighttime temperatures, ranging from 15-20 degrees Celsius, and a significant temperature difference between night and day. The rise in temperature will be accompanied by hot, dust-raising southerly and southwesterly winds, ranging from light to moderate. Forecasts indicate that the northwestern coasts will witness a drop in temperatures tomorrow, Friday, due to the influence of moderate air masses, whose impact will extend to the rest of the country next Saturday. Temperatures will drop by about 6 degrees, with highs in Cairo ranging between 26 and 27 degrees Celsius. It is noteworthy that the vernal equinox occurred last Thursday, officially announcing the beginning of spring on March 20th. It lasts for 92 days, 17 hours and 35 minutes, as the sun's rays are perpendicular to the equator, so the amount of solar radiation falling on both hemispheres of the Earth (the northern and southern) is equal, resulting in equal number of day and night hours, each of which is approximately 12 hours.
Egypt Today
17-03-2025
- Climate
- Egypt Today
Temperatures to drop by 10 °C after heat wave prevailed this week
Temperature meter - file CAIRO - 17 March 2025: Dr. Mohamed Ali Fahim, head of the Climate Information Center at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, stated that the hot tropical mass will continue to dominate, leading to a significant and sharp rise in temperatures at a critical time for most crops, just hours before the official end of winter in Egypt. Fahim added that an extremely hot air front coming from the Sahara Desert is deepening and will reach the Sudan Seasonal Low early, causing a significant and sharp rise in temperatures across Egypt. Fahim explained that Monday will be the peak of the heat wave, reaching record highs in a clear summer across all regions of the country, with temperatures reaching around 36°C in the north and 37°C in the south. He stressed the need to avoid direct exposure to the sun during peak hours and to wear appropriate clothing, as the weather will be hot during the day but tends to cool down during the night and early morning hours. It's worth noting that the Meteorological Authority's forecasts indicate that temperatures will drop again in the coming days, by less than 10 degrees.
See - Sada Elbalad
09-03-2025
- Climate
- See - Sada Elbalad
Climate Information Center: Weather in Egypt Starts Improving
Rana Atef Dr. Mohamed Ali Fahim, head of the Climate Information Center at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, stated that today marks the last day of the Coptic month of Amshir (30 Amshir 1741). He added that with the end of Amshir, weather conditions begin to improve, giving way to the month of Baramhat, known in ancient Egypt as the season of growth, during which the Nile flood recedes and crops flourish. Fahim explained that this year, Amshir borrowed the extreme cold of Touba at night, as the previous month deceived plants and trees into believing it was a mild and warm Touba. Many historical accounts suggest that Amshir is associated with the storm god "Mentu." A popular proverb describes it as "Amshir, the one with the big drum, bringing storms and strong winds."
Egypt Today
19-02-2025
- Climate
- Egypt Today
Egypt's Climate center warns of significant drop as of Friday
Weather - file CAIRO - 19 February 2025: Head of the Climate Information Center at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Dr. Mohamed Ali Fahim, warned that the country will witness a significant drop in temperature in most parts as of Friday. According to the weather forecast map, Friday's temperatures will be as follows: In Greater Cairo: To record highs of 17 degrees and lows of 10 degrees In Lower Egypt: To record highs of 17 degrees and lows of 10 degrees In the Northern Coasts: To record highs of 15 degrees and lows of 11 degrees In northern Upper Egypt: To record highs of 17 degrees and lows of 5 degrees In southern Upper Egypt: To record highs of 23 degrees and lows of 10 degrees. The month of Amshir is the sixth month of the Coptic calendar, and comes after the month of Touba, as Amshir begins on February 8 and ends on March 9 of each year. This month is characterized by its severe weather fluctuations, as winds and dust storms are common, which made it a month associated with many popular proverbs that reflect the nature of this month and its impact on the lives of ancient Egyptians.
