Best time to visit Cairo

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Cairo by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

When is the best time to visit Cairo?

The best time to visit Cairo is March, April and November based on the following average weather conditions.

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Max Day Temperature (°C)

  • 19°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Cairo19
    Jan
  • 21°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Cairo21
    Feb
  • 24°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Cairo24
    Mar
  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Cairo29
    Apr
  • 32°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Cairo32
    May
  • 35°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Cairo35
    Jun
  • 35°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Cairo35
    Jul
  • 35°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Cairo35
    Aug
  • 33°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Cairo33
    Sep
  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Cairo30
    Oct
  • 25°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Cairo25
    Nov
  • 21°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Cairo21
    Dec

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Best time to visit

The weather guide for Egypt (Cairo) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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Which is the hottest month in Cairo?

The hottest time of year in Cairo is normally August. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 35°C with very high heat and humidity.

Does it ever rain in Cairo?

It never rains much in Cairo but January usually has the most rain with an average of 5mm. There are normally 4 days in January with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Cairo?

The sunniest time of year in Cairo is normally June with bright sunshine on average for 85% of daylight hours; that's 12 hours of sunshine per day.

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