When to go · Cairo, Egypt
Best Time to Visit Cairo
Aim for November, March and January: that's when Cairo's weather is at its best. The full month-by-month picture is below.
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November, March, January
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
February, December, April
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
August, July
Hottest is August (38°C)
Cairo weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanBEST | 20°C / 68°F | 10°C / 50°F | 8mm | mild, mostly dry |
| Feb | 20°C / 68°F | 9°C / 48°F | 8mm | mild, mostly dry |
| MarBEST | 24°C / 75°F | 12°C / 54°F | 3mm | warm, mostly dry |
| Apr | 30°C / 86°F | 15°C / 59°F | 2mm | hot, mostly dry |
| May | 34°C / 93°F | 19°C / 66°F | 0mm | very hot, mostly dry |
| Jun | 36°C / 97°F | 22°C / 72°F | 0mm | very hot, mostly dry |
| Jul | 38°C / 100°F | 23°C / 73°F | 0mm | very hot, mostly dry |
| Aug | 38°C / 100°F | 24°C / 75°F | 0mm | very hot, mostly dry |
| Sep | 36°C / 97°F | 23°C / 73°F | 0mm | very hot, mostly dry |
| Oct | 31°C / 88°F | 19°C / 66°F | 3mm | hot, mostly dry |
| NovBEST | 27°C / 81°F | 16°C / 61°F | 2mm | warm, mostly dry |
| Dec | 22°C / 72°F | 12°C / 54°F | 13mm | mild, mostly dry |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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