How to deal with extreme heat and sun in Egypt?

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TL;DR

Egypt's heat is intense, especially the first few days — use SPF sunscreen on your face, bring an umbrella for shade, and be careful with hotel A/C to avoid throat problems.

What the community said

The sun is very intense from early morning and sunburn happens fast — bring an umbrella for shade, especially during the first 3 days until you adjust.

Sun umbrella, first 3 days

The heat makes many travelers feel unwell, and room A/C units are often dirty — ask hotel staff to clean the A/C right after check-in to avoid getting a sore throat.

Request A/C cleaning

The face can burn badly even with SPF sunscreen applied — reapply it more often than usual throughout the day, especially in peak heat.

SPF sunscreen, frequent reapplication