Egypt to See Hot Weather on 1st Day of Eid Al-Adha, Cairo 35C

Experts of the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) expect hot, humid weather in Cairo and Lower Egypt and very hot weather in Upper Egypt during daylight hours on the first day of Eid al-Adha on Friday.

The weather will be more moderate along the northern coasts and will grow milder at night across the country.

Mist will impact visibility in the morning in the northern parts of the country, with low-level clouds anticipated. Winds will be mostly northwesterly and moderate.

Waves in the Mediterranean Sea will be low to moderate and will range between 1.5 and two meters in height with northwesterly surface winds, while waves in the Red Sea will be low to moderate and range between one and 1.5 meters, with southwesterly surface winds.

Temperatures predicted for the following cities are: 30C in Alexandria, 35C in Cairo, 46C in Qena, 46C in Luxor, and 46C in Aswan.

Noteworthy, throughout Egypt، days are commonly warm or hot، and nights are cool, according to weather and climate website.

The Egyptian summer is hot and dry in most of the country, and humid in the Delta and along the Mediterranean coast. In recent years the humidity has spread to Cairo; Winter is mild with some rain, but usually, it is bright, sunny days with cold nights.

The best time to travel to Egypt is during the winter، between December and February، when temperatures range between 20 to 26 degrees Celsius (68 to 79 degrees Fahrenheit).

Millions of Muslims around the world will be celebrating Eid al-Adha on Friday; it will begin July 31 and end on August 3.

With the coronavirus ravaging the world, Eid comes as the wounds of the bereaved are raw, and for Muslims in the throes of grief, it can amplify the pain. Many are wrestling with how to navigate its rituals without lost loved ones, as some seek ways to honor the departed during the holiday.

Eid al-Adha, or “Feast of the Sacrifice,” commemorates the Quranic tale of the Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God. In Egypt, where the Conellys live, the first day of Eid will be on Friday.