Best Time to Visit Cairo
Egypt · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Cairo are March, November and December, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Cairo sees its warmest weather in July, when daytime highs average around 35°C, and its coolest in January (around 19°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 25mm — March is typically the wettest month (~6mm) and June the driest (~0mm).
Rainfall is spread fairly evenly through the year, so no single season is dramatically wetter than the rest.
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
36/ 37
days ≥2°C above normal
44°C
highest recorded · July 23
+4.5°C
avg anomaly · vs 30-year normal
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19° / 10°C | 5mm | 🌟 Great |
| February | 21° / 11°C | 4mm | 🌟 Great |
| March | 24° / 13°C | 6mm | 🌟 Great |
| April | 28° / 16°C | 1mm | 🌟 Great |
| May | 32° / 19°C | 0mm | 👍 Good |
| June | 35° / 22°C | 0mm | 👍 Good |
| July | 35° / 24°C | 0mm | 👍 Good |
| August | 35° / 24°C | 0mm | 👍 Good |
| September | 33° / 23°C | 0mm | 👍 Good |
| October | 30° / 20°C | 1mm | 🌟 Great |
| November | 25° / 16°C | 4mm | 🌟 Great |
| December | 21° / 12°C | 3mm | 🌟 Great |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Cairo?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Cairo are March, November and December, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Cairo?
- July is typically the hottest month in Cairo, with average daytime highs around 35°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Cairo?
- March is usually the wettest month, with around 6mm of precipitation.