Climate in Cairo (Cairo Governate, Egypt)

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year. Show in Fahrenheit

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Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year

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Daily percent of sunshine

The mean percent of hours of sunhours during the day over the year

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Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc. Show in Inches

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Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

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Average humidity

The mean monthly relative humidity over the year

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Average wind speed

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (in meters per second)

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Weather Forecasts for Cairo (Cairo Governate)

Sun   May 28
32°C | 24°C
SW 29 km/h
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Mon   May 29
31°C | 21°C
W 18 km/h
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Tue   May 30
32°C | 22°C
W 18 km/h
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

The best time of year to visit Cairo in Egypt

The best months to go to Cairo are from mid September through to March. The weather is not so hot during these months. That makes it a perfect winter escape for many visitors from Europe and Russia.

During the months of February, March, November and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20 degrees Celsius (68°F) and 26 degrees Celsius (79°F).

Other facts from our historical climate data:

  • Which is the warmest month in Cairo?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 34°C (94°F) and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Cairo?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 19°C (65°F).
  • Which is the wettest month in Cairo?
    February tops the wettest month list with 5mm (0.2in) of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Cairo?
    June is the driest month with 0mm (0.0in) of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Cairo?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 363 hours of sunshine.

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