Back in the '90s, I learned the art of staying cool in Egypt. At that time, air conditioning was not common. In the extremely hot summer of 2026, how are people managing?
Published July 25, 2026 at 8:05 AM EDT
My dad, who lives in Cairo, told me the heat this summer has been punishing.
I asked how hot it was. He said 39 degrees.
"What's that in Fahrenheit?" I wondered.
He said "Hot!"
I looked it up. It's 102. And next week's forecast: a high of 106.
In the '90s, when I was in elementary school, I'd spend my summers with my dad. Back then, air conditioners weren't as ubiquitous as they are now. It was hot, but I coped. In this age of extreme heat, i wonder: How are Egyptians getting by?
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