Africa
Best Time to Visit Cairo
Cairo is hot and dry with mild winters. October-April is the best time to visit — comfortable for sightseeing. Summer (May-Sep) is scorching with temperatures above 35°C.
Best Months to Visit
Jan
14°C5mm4/5
Feb
16°C5mm4/5
Mar
19°C5mm4/5
Oct
26°C0mm4/5
Nov
21°C5mm4/5
Dec
16°C5mm4/5
Monthly Climate
Temperature
Rainfall
14°
Jan
16°
Feb
19°
Mar
24°
Apr
28°
May
31°
Jun
32°
Jul
32°
Aug
30°
Sep
26°
Oct
21°
Nov
16°
Dec
Month-by-Month Guide
Jan
PeakTemp14°C / 57°F
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Coptic Christmas (Jan 7)
Feb
PeakTemp16°C / 61°F
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Mar
PeakTemp19°C / 66°F
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Khamsin wind season starts
Apr
ShoulderTemp24°C / 75°F
Rain0mm
Crowds
Sham el-Nessim (spring festival)
May
Off-SeasonTemp28°C / 82°F
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Jun
Off-SeasonTemp31°C / 88°F
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Jul
Off-SeasonTemp32°C / 90°F
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Aug
Off-SeasonTemp32°C / 90°F
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Sep
ShoulderTemp30°C / 86°F
Rain0mm
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Oct
PeakTemp26°C / 79°F
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Moulid el-Nabi (some years)
Nov
PeakTemp21°C / 70°F
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Dec
PeakTemp16°C / 61°F
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Christmas tourism
Season Breakdown
Peak Season
Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec
- +Cool and comfortable
- +Pleasant weather
- -Cold evenings
- -Occasional sandstorms
Shoulder Season
Apr, Sep
- +Warm
- +Cooling down
- -Getting hot
- -Still hot
Off Season
May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- +Low prices
- +Budget-friendly
- -Hot
- -Very hot
Quick Facts — Cairo
Best Time
October – April
Language
Arabic / English
Currency
EGP (E£)
Timezone
EET (UTC+2)
Avg Budget
$30–70/day
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