Cairo, Egypt Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Cairo
Rain is the exception in Cairo. The city collects about 1.4 inches (36 mm) across 8 wet days in a typical year, which leaves the sky clear for most of it - 11.2 hours of sunshine a day on average. Highs run from 66°F (19°C) in January to 100°F (38°C) in July.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 100°F (38°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 66°F (19°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 114°F (45°C) high · 38°F (3°C) low
- Wettest month: March (1 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (13.6 h sun/day)
- Climate type: hot desert
- Annual swing: 17°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 12°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 6
- Average humidity: 50%
Temperatures through the year
Five of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is November through March. January bottoms out at 66°F (19°C) in daylight, 49°F (9°C) after dark. Warmth peaks in July: highs of 100°F (38°C), lows of 74°F (23°C). Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 114°F (45°C) and the lowest daily minimum 38°F (3°C). June is the brightest month at 13.6 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 11.2 - sunnier than almost anywhere else we cover.
Rain, sun and snow
March is the wettest month at 9 mm (0.3 in) over 1 days; August is the driest. Relative humidity averages 50% across the year, drier than all but 6% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
How Cairo compares
- Annual precipitation is 1.4 inches (36 mm) - drier than almost every other city we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 8 days a year - fewer wet days than almost every other city we track.
- Afternoons run 12°C above the following night - a bigger day-to-night gap than 93% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66° | 49° | 2 | 0.2 in | 9.3 h/day | 10.4 h | 5% | 56% |
| February | 70° | 50° | 2 | 0.3 in | 9.3 h/day | 11.1 h | 6% | 55% |
| March | 77° | 54° | 1 | 0.3 in | 10.8 h/day | 11.9 h | 4% | 48% |
| April | 85° | 60° | 0 | 0.1 in | 11.5 h/day | 12.9 h | 1% | 42% |
| May | 93° | 67° | 0 | 0.0 in | 12.4 h/day | 13.7 h | 1% | 39% |
| June | 98° | 71° | 0 | 0.0 in | 13.6 h/day | 14.1 h | 0% | 41% |
| July | 100° | 74° | 0 | 0.0 in | 13.5 h/day | 13.9 h | 0% | 45% |
| August | 100° | 75° | 0 | 0.0 in | 12.2 h/day | 13.2 h | 0% | 47% |
| September | 96° | 73° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.7 h/day | 12.3 h | 0% | 50% |
| October | 88° | 67° | 1 | 0.1 in | 10.7 h/day | 11.4 h | 2% | 55% |
| November | 79° | 60° | 1 | 0.1 in | 9.7 h/day | 10.6 h | 3% | 57% |
| December | 70° | 53° | 1 | 0.2 in | 9.1 h/day | 10.2 h | 5% | 60% |
Cairo month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Cairo's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
February
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.1 h
March
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.9 h
May
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 12.4 h
- Daylight
- 13.7 h
June
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 13.6 h
- Daylight
- 14.1 h
July
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 13.5 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
August
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 12.2 h
- Daylight
- 13.2 h
September
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.4 h
November
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.6 h
December
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 10.2 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Cairo
Spring (March through May)
Spring sits firmly in the heat here - highs near 85°F (30°C), nights near 60°F (16°C), and precipitation is sparse, near 11 mm (0.4 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.6 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Cairo runs at full heat: 99°F (37°C) by day, 74°F (23°C) after dark, and precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 13.1 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Cairo runs hot: 88°F (31°C) by day, 67°F (19°C) after dark, and precipitation is sparse, near 6 mm (0.2 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.7 hours of sun a day.
Winter (December through February)
Winter is pleasantly warm here - highs near 69°F (20°C), nights near 50°F (10°C), and precipitation is sparse, near 19 mm (0.7 in) for the season.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Cairo
Aim for November to March if you get the choice: temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it, and highs average 72°F (22°C) against roughly 1 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in November.
Pack for Cairo with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection. Note the gap between afternoon and night: July pairs 100°F (38°C) with 74°F (23°C).
Cairo temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.