Cairo Governate weather in August
Planning a journey to Cairo Governate this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Cairo Governate in August?
Cairo Governate is a region in Egypt. August in Cairo Governate generally has very warm temperatures, with almost no precipitation. August falls during the summer season.
The average maximum temperatures are very warm and range from 36°C in Cairo to 41°C in Luxor. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 26°C in Luxor and 23°C in Cairo. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.
August is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0.3 mm in Cairo. Meanwhile, Cairo enjoys close to 350 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Cairo Governate in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Cairo Governate climate page.
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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 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Luxor
In August Luxor generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 41°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is August the best time to visit Cairo Governate?
In our opinion, August may not be the ideal time to visit Cairo Governate due to the typically unpleasant weather in Cairo.
On average, the best time to visit Cairo Governate is in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Cairo. On the other hand, the months of June, July and August tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.
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