When to go to Cairo?
Nobody has yet photographed the Sphinx without a camera app failing at precisely the wrong moment, and that faint smile suggests it has noticed. The pyramids, magnificently indifferent to your satellite navigation, will still be there long after you have finished haggling for a camel at Khan el-Khalili as though it were a takeaway. Above it all, the Citadel keeps watch over queues that lengthen like evening shadows.
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The best time to go
Good news: the weather in Cairo is pleasant all year round.
See also: Where to go in January? · Where to go in February? · Where to go in March? · Where to go in April?
Month-by-month weather in Cairo
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.3 | 5 | 14 | 76 |
| February | 9.1 | 11 | 14 | 75 |
| March | 10.7 | 5 | 18 | 82 |
| April | 11.4 | 2 | 23 | 88 |
| May | 12.1 | 0 | 26 | 92 |
| June | 13.5 | 0 | 31 | 96 |
| July | 13.6 | 0 | 32 | 98 |
| August | 12.2 | 0 | 31 | 97 |
| September | 11.6 | 0 | 30 | 95 |
| October | 10.5 | 4 | 25 | 87 |
| November | 9.6 | 1 | 21 | 81 |
| December | 9.3 | 6 | 17 | 77 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Cairo, the sunniest month is July, and the driest is May (about 0 mm). Temperatures peak in July (about 32°C). Over the year, an average of 32 mm of rain falls, and 12 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Cairo?
- Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx
- Egyptian Museum
- Citadel of Saladin
- Khan el-Khalili bazaar
Practical info
- Country: Egypt
- Airport: Le Caire (CAI)
- Station: Ramses
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