Yearly weather and climate in Cairo, Egypt

The yearly weather in Cairo runs from around 10°C in January to 39°C in July. April is the driest month at 0 rainy days; January the wettest at 2. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

The best weather is typically in Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.

Sunshine

Expect up to 13.6 hours of clear skies in Jun, but only 9.1 hours in Feb. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

Rainfall is extremely rare year-round. You can likely leave the umbrella at home.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 13°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Cairo, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 2067°1049°2Jan
  2. 2169°1050°2Feb
  3. 2476°1254°1Mar
  4. 3086°1660°0Apr
  5. 3493°1967°0May
  6. 3799°2272°0Jun
  7. 39102°2475°0Jul
  8. 38101°2476°0Aug
  9. 3697°2373°0Sep
  10. 3188°2067°0Oct
  11. 2679°1660°1Nov
  12. 2272°1254°2Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Apr is typically driest at 0 days (1mm); Jan the wettest at 2 days (8mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Cairo
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan20°C10°C28mm
Feb21°C10°C28mm
Mar24°C12°C114mm
Apr30°C16°C01mm
May34°C19°C00mm
Jun37°C22°C00mm
Jul39°C24°C00mm
Aug38°C24°C00mm
Sep36°C23°C00mm
Oct31°C20°C02mm
Nov26°C16°C13mm
Dec22°C12°C28mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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