Cairo Governate weather in August

Cairo Governate is a region in Egypt. Are you planning a trip to Cairo Governate in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Cairo Governate in August?

The weather conditions in Cairo Governate in August vary from unpleasant to pleasant depending on the destination. It is a summer month.

During August in Cairo Governate the average maximum daytime temperatures are very high and range from 34°C (94°F) in Cairo to 40°C (104°F) in Luxor. Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C (76°F) in Luxor and 22°C (72°F) in Cairo. On average, it is the warmest month of the year in Cairo Governate. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

August is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 1.6mm (0.1 inches) in Cairo. It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 350 hours of sunshine in Cairo during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Cairo Governate, check out the map below.

Where to go in Cairo Governate in August

Find the average weather conditions in August for the most popular destinations in Cairo Governate on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Cairo Governate

What is the weather like in August for the 2 most popular destinations in Cairo Governate?

Average weather in Cairo

In August Cairo generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C (94°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (72°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Cairo
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
34°C / 93°F 
22°C / 72°F 
363 hours 
1.7mm / 0.1" 
0 days 
34°C / 94°F 
22°C / 72°F 
350 hours 
1.6mm / 0.1" 
0 days 
33°C / 91°F 
21°C / 70°F 
310 hours 
1mm / 0" 
0 days 
Climate in Cairo

Average weather in Luxor

In August Luxor generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 40°C (104°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (76°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Luxor
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
40°C / 103°F 
25°C / 77°F 
3.8mm / 0.1" 
0 days 
40°C / 104°F 
25°C / 76°F 
3.9mm / 0.2" 
0 days 
38°C / 100°F 
23°C / 73°F 
2mm / 0.1" 
0 days 
Climate in Luxor

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Is August the best time to go to Cairo Governate?

In our opinion August is not the best time to visit Cairo Governate with commonly pleasant weather in Cairo.

On average the best time to visit Cairo Governate is in January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Cairo. The worst months are June, July and August that can have pleasant weather conditions.

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