Cairo

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Check out the Egypt live weather and compare with the average conditions for this time of the year.

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The weather guide for Egypt (Cairo) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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When is the best time to go to Cairo?

The best time to go to Cairo is March, April and November based on the following average weather conditions.

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Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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Jan
4
Feb
4
Mar
4
Apr
3.5
May
2.5
Jun
2.5
Jul
2.5
Aug
3
Sep
4
Oct
4
Nov
3.5
Dec

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Max Day Temperature (°C)

19
Jan
21
Feb
24
Mar
29
Apr
32
May
35
Jun
35
Jul
35
Aug
33
Sep
30
Oct
25
Nov
21
Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

7
Jan
8
Feb
9
Mar
9
Apr
10
May
12
Jun
11
Jul
11
Aug
10
Sep
9
Oct
8
Nov
7
Dec

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More about Egypt

Which is the hottest month in Cairo?

The hottest time of year in Cairo is normally August. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 35°C with very high heat and humidity.

Does it ever rain in Cairo?

It never rains much in Cairo but January usually has the most rain with an average of 5mm. There are normally 4 days in January with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Cairo?

The sunniest time of year in Cairo is normally June with bright sunshine on average for 85% of daylight hours; that's 12 hours of sunshine per day.

Compare Cairo weather with the USA

Below the Cairo weather chart shows average maximum daytime temperature for Cairo, Egypt and the USA (Washington).

Maximum daytime temperature (°C)

Cairo, Egypt

USA (Washington)

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