5
High
Extreme Heat Risk in Cairo, Egypt
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
Risk: 5Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- Moderate risk rating for Cairo based on ThinkHazard (Extreme heat)
- 2 events on record in proximity
- 1 event(s) in the last 12 months
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Extreme Heat - Northern and Central Africa (2025-02-27) — 108,274,460 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Extreme Heats
Cairo is not in the top 10 for extreme heat risk among tracked cities.
How Cairo Compares
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Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Cairo
Heat Wave - Egypt
August 9, 2015 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Extreme Heat - Northern and Central Africa
February 26, 2025 — WARNING
108,274,460 people exposed; $616,156M capital exposed
Extreme Heat Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stay hydrated — drink water regularly even if you don’t feel thirsty
- 2.Avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours (10 AM – 4 PM)
- 3.Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- 4.Check on elderly neighbors and those without air conditioning
- 5.Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle
Related Pages
Earthquake Risk in Cairo
Score: 3/10
Wildfire Risk in Cairo
Score: 9/10
Hurricane Risk in Cairo
Score: 0/10
Flood Risk in Cairo
Score: 1/10
Tornado Risk in Cairo
Score: 0/10
Winter Storm Risk in Cairo
Score: 0/10
Landslide Risk in Cairo
Score: 3/10
Drought Risk in Cairo
Score: 9/10
High Wind Risk in Cairo
Score: 0/10
Tsunami Risk in Cairo
Score: 0/10
Extreme Heat Risk in Beirut, Lebanon
Score: 9/10
Extreme Heat Risk in Ankara, Turkey
Score: 5/10
Extreme Heat Risk in Istanbul, Turkey
Score: 5/10
How this data is built
Cairo, Egypt extreme heat risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live extreme heat monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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