Cairo
Very hot and dry from May to September; warm and dry from December to February.
- Jan70°21°47°8°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Feb72°22°47°8°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Mar79°26°51°11°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Apr87°31°56°13°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- May95°35°62°17°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Jun100°38°68°20°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Jul102°39°70°21°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Aug102°39°72°22°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Sep98°37°69°21°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Oct92°33°65°18°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Nov82°28°58°14°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Dec74°23°50°10°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
The hot season runs from May to September, with highs near 99°F and nights near 68°F. From December to February, highs are nearer 72°F. Rain is rare in every month; even January, the wettest, sees it on fewer than one day a week. Daylight runs from about 10 hours in December to 14 hours in June.The hot season runs from May to September, with highs near 37°C and nights near 20°C. From December to February, highs are nearer 22°C. Rain is rare in every month; even January, the wettest, sees it on fewer than one day a week. Daylight runs from about 10 hours in December to 14 hours in June.
Where Cairo sits
Africa/Cairo
- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 30.0°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 20 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 6:52 AM6:36 AM6:06 AM5:29 AM6:02 AM5:53 AM6:03 AM6:22 AM6:39 AM6:56 AM6:20 AM6:43 AMsets 5:16 PMsets 5:43 PMsets 6:03 PMsets 6:21 PMsets 7:40 PMsets 7:57 PMsets 7:58 PMsets 7:38 PMsets 7:02 PMsets 6:25 PMsets 5:00 PMsets 4:57 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Luxor502 km south
The land around Cairo, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cairo, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cairo, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cairo, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cairo, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cairo, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cairo, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cairo, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cairo, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cairo, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cairo, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cairo, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 70°F in January to 102°F in July and August.Highs from 21°C in January to 39°C in July and August.
Chance of a wet day
Rain is rare all year; even January, the wettest, sees it on 4% of days.
Cloud cover
Clearest in July and August (1% cover), cloudiest in December (31%).
Daylight
From 10h 14m in December to 14h 03m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryCool seasonAt its best | no days | 27% | 10h 27m | |
| FebruaryCool seasonAt its best | no days | 27% | 11h 05m | |
| MarchAt its best | no days | 21% | 11h 57m | |
| April | no days | 24% | 12h 52m | |
| MayHot season | no days | 19% | 13h 39m | |
| JuneHot season | no days | 4% | 14h 03m | |
| JulyHot season | no days | 1% | 13h 52m | |
| AugustHot season | no days | 1% | 13h 11m | |
| SeptemberHot season | no days | 2% | 12h 17m | |
| October | no days | 13% | 11h 22m | |
| November | no days | 26% | 10h 36m | |
| DecemberCool seasonAt its best | no days | 31% | 10h 14m |
When is the best time to visit Cairo?
The best months are December to March: highs near 73°F, nights near 49°F, and rain on fewer than one day a week.The best months are December to March: highs near 23°C, nights near 9°C, and rain on fewer than one day a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Cairo?
July and August, with highs near 102°F and lows near 70°F. The coolest is January, with highs near 70°F.July and August, with highs near 39°C and lows near 21°C. The coolest is January, with highs near 21°C.
When does it rain most in Cairo?
Rain is rare in every month; even January, the wettest, sees it on fewer than one day a week.
How long are the days in Cairo?
From about 10 hours in December to 14 hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in Cairo?
July and August, when cloud covers about 1% of the sky on average. December is the cloudiest, at about 31%.
Places with a year like Cairo's
by their highs, lows and wet days- ShaharutIsrael
- AlUlaSaudi Arabia
- Palm SpringsUnited States
- Petra (Wadi Musa)Jordan
- NicosiaCyprus
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Cairo's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Cairo's summer.