Cairo Climate by Month
Cairo, Egypt
Very hot summers and mild winters, with almost no rain.
The climate in Cairo is one of very hot summers and mild winters, with almost no rain. Expect highs of 96°F (35°C) in July and 68°F (20°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 48°F (9°C). It gets only 0.9 in (22 mm) of rain a year.
- Warmest month
- 96°F(35°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 48°F(9°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 0.9 in(22 mm)
- Wettest: February
- Humidity
- 52%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Cairo
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in March and November, with highs around 77°F (25°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJuly and August are the least pleasant; July is the hottest, with highs of 96°F (35°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in March.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Cairo weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 68°F(20°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 55% | 3.6 |
| FebFebruary | 70°F(21°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 57% | 4.4 |
| MarMarchBest | 76°F(25°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 53% | 5.5 |
| AprApril | 83°F(28°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 47% | 6.4 |
| MayMay | 90°F(32°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 43% | 6.9 |
| JunJune | 94°F(35°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 48% | 7.4 |
| JulJuly | 96°F(35°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 52% | 7.2 |
| AugAugust | 96°F(35°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 55% | 6.8 |
| SepSeptember | 92°F(34°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 54% | 6.0 |
| OctOctober | 87°F(30°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 55% | 5.0 |
| NovNovemberBest | 79°F(26°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 55% | 4.0 |
| DecDecember | 71°F(22°C) | 51°F(10°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 55% | 3.4 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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