Egypt Climate – June 2026 Update
Top 5 Cities: Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, Shubra El Kheima, and Port Said
This month in numbers
Egypt experienced a June 2026 average temperature of 29.01°C, which was -0.1°C cooler than the 1961–1990 baseline, ranking 48th warmest out of 86 years on record. Globally, June 2026 was the 3rd warmest June for land temperatures on record, with an anomaly of +1°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. The three-month period from April to June 2026 saw Egypt's average temperature at 26.7°C, an anomaly of +0.5°C, making it the 28th warmest such period in 86 years.
What changed
While June saw Egypt's temperature slightly below average, the broader seasonal trend for April–June 2026 indicates warmer conditions, ranking 28th warmest on record. This contrasts with the global picture, where the April–June 2026 period was the 2nd warmest on record for global land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1°C. Egypt's June anomaly of -0.09°C placed it 215th out of 234 regions globally for the month, indicating it was significantly cooler than many other parts of the world. For the three-month anomaly, Egypt ranked 217th globally.
What’s driving change?
The current climate patterns in Egypt are being influenced by a weak El Niño, with a +0.98°C anomaly in the NOAA ONI 3-month (AMJ 2026) index. El Niño conditions typically bring warmer and drier weather to the Mediterranean region, including Egypt, during the summer months. Indeed, Egypt experienced several heatwaves throughout June, with high humidity making perceived temperatures feel 1-2°C higher than recorded values. Temperatures in Greater Cairo reached around 34°C on June 23rd, and were forecast to hit 37°C by July 1st. Southern Upper Egypt experienced even more extreme heat, with temperatures reaching up to 44°C by late June. These conditions led to warnings from the Ministry of Health regarding heat exhaustion. The effect can exacerbate these heatwaves, as dry soils are less able to cool themselves through evaporation.
Looking ahead
The NOAA CPC forecast indicates a 100% probability of El Niño conditions persisting through the end of 2026, suggesting a continued likelihood of warmer and drier conditions for Egypt in the coming months.
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At a Glance
Temperature – Average
Year-on-Year Trends
The 4byo Climate Helix – Egypt
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Egypt – Monthly Temperature – All Years
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Records – Egypt
Our World in Data / NOAA - Anomalies vs 1901-2000 mean
Shifting Seasons
Warm/cold + wet/dryKöppen BWh · AridEgypt has both a clear warm/cold cycle (±8.7°C) and a wet/dry cycle (5× wet:dry ratio). Both sides of the annual rhythm are shown below.
Monthly rainfall climatology. A “wet month” exceeds the baseline monthly mean (dashed gold line). Biggest month-to-month shift: Dec (-2 mm, -37%).
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Rainfall & Precipitation
Rainfall & Rain Days – Totals
Headline: anomaly vs the 1961–1990 mean. Small figure: the actual value. Rank: position in the full record (1st = highest ever). Record: highest (or lowest) value on record with its year.
Emissions & Energy
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Egypt
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Egypt changing?
Egypt is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The headline panel also shows the long-term trend rate per decade and the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Egypt come from?
Climate data for Egypt comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Egypt climate data cover?
The Egypt climate profile covers Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, Shubra El Kheima and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Egypt
How often is the Egypt climate update refreshed?
The Egypt climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.