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Best time to visit Cairo

The best months to visit Cairo are March, November and February, based on month-by-month temperature and rainfall data. The full year of weather, daylight, holidays, and festival timing is below.

March, November and February score best for Cairo weather:

  • February21° / 11°CFebruary stays comfortable, with desert sites easier than in spring heat and occasional light rain.
  • March24° / 13°CMarch warms up and can bring khamsin dust winds, so protect museum days as a backup.
  • November25° / 15°CNovember is comfortable and busy, so book GEM and pyramid guides ahead.

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By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026

Cairo weather by month

MonthHighLowRain (mm)Rainy daysDaylight
January19°10°4310h
FebruaryBest weather21°11°7211h
MarchBest weather24°13°12112h
April28°16°2313h
May32°19°2114h
June35°22°0014h
July35°24°0014h
August35°24°2013h
September34°23°0012h
October30°20°5111h
NovemberBest weather25°15°10111h
December21°11°11210h

Temperatures in °C. Long-term monthly averages.

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Cairo month by month

January

Cairo in January: 19°C high, 9.7°C low, 4mm rain over 3 days, 10.3h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.

FebruaryBest weather

Cairo in February: 20.6°C high, 10.7°C low, 7mm rain over 2 days, 11h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.

MarchBest weather

Cairo in March: 23.9°C high, 13°C low, 12mm rain over 1 days, 11.8h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.

April

Cairo in April: 28°C high, 15.6°C low, 2mm rain over 3 days, 12.7h daylight. Hot and dry — outdoor friendly, hydrate.

May

Cairo in May: 32.3°C high, 19.1°C low, 2mm rain over 1 days, 13.5h daylight. Hot and dry — outdoor friendly, hydrate.

June

Cairo in June: 34.7°C high, 22°C low, 0mm rain over 0 days, 13.9h daylight. Hot and dry — outdoor friendly, hydrate.

July

Cairo in July: 35.1°C high, 23.6°C low, 0mm rain over 0 days, 13.8h daylight. Hot and dry — outdoor friendly, hydrate.

August

Cairo in August: 35°C high, 24.1°C low, 2mm rain over 0 days, 13.1h daylight. Hot and dry — outdoor friendly, hydrate.

September

Cairo in September: 33.5°C high, 22.6°C low, 0mm rain over 0 days, 12.2h daylight. Hot and dry — outdoor friendly, hydrate.

October

Cairo in October: 30.1°C high, 19.8°C low, 5mm rain over 1 days, 11.3h daylight. Hot and dry — outdoor friendly, hydrate.

NovemberBest weather

Cairo in November: 25°C high, 15.4°C low, 10mm rain over 1 days, 10.5h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.

December

Cairo in December: 20.6°C high, 11.4°C low, 11mm rain over 2 days, 10.1h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.

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