Cairo

What is the climate like in Cairo?

The best time to visit Cairo is typically March – May, with trip comfort peaking in October (7.8/10). Cairo is warmest in July, when daily highs average 92°F (33°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 42°F (6°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is October; the year sees roughly 46 in (1157 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMarch – May — comfort peaks in October (7.8/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 92°F (33°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 42°F (6°C)
• Wettest monthAugust (5.0 in (128 mm))
• Driest monthOctober (2.1 in (54 mm))
• Annual precipitation46 in (1157 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromCairo 1sw, 2 km away (1932-2021)