Egypt
Best time to visit Cairo
Based on 12 years of real historical weather data (2015–2026). Sunshine hours, rainfall, and temperature — week by week.
Planning a trip, an event, or a party in Cairo? Here's what to expect. Summers here run hot, and winters are cooler. For the best odds of good weather, aim for March, November and February. Days run hot, with up to 10.7h of sunshine and very dry.
Month-by-month weather
Cairo in January runs mild, averaging 19.8°C.
Cairo in February runs warm, averaging 21.8°C.
Cairo in March runs hot, averaging 25.3°C.
Cairo in April runs very hot, averaging 30°C.
Cairo in May runs very hot, averaging 34.4°C.
Cairo in June runs very hot, averaging 37.3°C.
Cairo in July runs very hot, averaging 38.4°C.
Cairo in August runs very hot, averaging 38.1°C.
Cairo in September runs very hot, averaging 35.9°C.
Cairo in October runs very hot, averaging 31.3°C.
Cairo in November runs hot, averaging 26.1°C.
Cairo in December runs warm, averaging 21.6°C.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to visit Cairo?
If you're planning a trip, wedding, or outdoor event in Cairo, aim for March, November and February — Days run hot, with up to 10.7h of sunshine and very dry. This is based on 12 years of real historical weather data (2015–2026), not a single forecast.
What is the weather like in Cairo in March?
If you visit Cairo in March, expect hot days around 25.3°C You'll get around 10.7h of sunshine per day and 0.3mm of rain — very dry.
What is the hottest month in Cairo?
July is typically the hottest month, running very hot — good to know if you're planning something outdoors and want to avoid the peak heat.
What is the driest month in Cairo?
May is your safest bet if you want to avoid rain, averaging only 0mm per day. March is the wettest, at 0.3mm per day — worth planning around if you're hosting anything outdoors.
All weeks ranked by weather score
| Week | Dates | Midday temp | Range | Sun / day | Rain / day | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W10 | Mar 4–10 | 24.8°C | 9.4° → 28.7° | 10.6h | 0.1mm | 97 |
| W12 | Mar 18–24 | 24.7°C | 9.2° → 30° | 10.5h | 0.2mm | 97 |
| W9 | Feb 26–Mar 3 | 24.0°C | 8.9° → 28.6° | 10.1h | 0.1mm | 96 |
| W11 | Mar 11–17 | 24.7°C | 10.1° → 28.9° | 10.8h | 0.7mm | 96 |
| W48 | Nov 25–Dec 1 | 24.3°C | 11.3° → 27.1° | 9.3h | 0.1mm | 95 |
| W47 | Nov 18–24 | 25.7°C | 12.2° → 28.4° | 9.6h | 0.1mm | 94 |
| W13 | Mar 25–31 | 26.9°C | 10° → 32.1° | 11.0h | 0.3mm | 93 |
| W46 | Nov 11–17 | 26.5°C | 13.6° → 28.7° | 9.7h | 0.1mm | 92 |
| W49 | Dec 2–8 | 22.7°C | 9.9° → 24.8° | 9.1h | 0.1mm | 92 |
| W6 | Feb 5–11 | 22.2°C | 7.8° → 26.3° | 9.3h | 0.1mm | 91 |
| W15 | Apr 8–14 | 28.1°C | 11.9° → 34.3° | 11.4h | 0.1mm | 91 |
| W50 | Dec 9–15 | 22.4°C | 9.9° → 24.5° | 9.2h | 0.1mm | 91 |
| W8 | Feb 19–25 | 21.5°C | 8.1° → 24.4° | 9.4h | 0.2mm | 90 |
| W5 | Jan 29–Feb 4 | 20.7°C | 7.4° → 23.3° | 9.4h | 0.1mm | 88 |
| W14 | Apr 1–7 | 29.6°C | 12.4° → 33.7° | 11.2h | 0.1mm | 88 |
| W44 | Oct 28–Nov 3 | 29.1°C | 16° → 30.5° | 10.4h | 0.1mm | 88 |
| W45 | Nov 4–10 | 28.0°C | 15.2° → 30.2° | 9.7h | 0.2mm | 88 |
| W51 | Dec 16–22 | 21.1°C | 9.4° → 22.7° | 8.9h | 0.2mm | 88 |
| W1 | Jan 1–7 | 19.9°C | 7.6° → 21.4° | 9.4h | 0.0mm | 87 |
| W16 | Apr 15–21 | 30.5°C | 13.6° → 35° | 11.4h | 0.1mm | 87 |
| W52 | Dec 23–29 | 20.4°C | 8.5° → 21.6° | 9.2h | 0.2mm | 87 |
| W2 | Jan 8–14 | 19.7°C | 6.9° → 22° | 9.4h | 0.1mm | 86 |
| W7 | Feb 12–18 | 20.5°C | 7.8° → 23.4° | 9.0h | 0.5mm | 86 |
| W3 | Jan 15–21 | 19.5°C | 6.9° → 21.5° | 9.0h | 0.1mm | 85 |
| W17 | Apr 22–28 | 31.7°C | 13.9° → 37.1° | 11.7h | 0.0mm | 85 |
| W4 | Jan 22–28 | 20.0°C | 7° → 22.9° | 9.0h | 0.2mm | 84 |
| W42 | Oct 14–20 | 31.0°C | 17.4° → 32.6° | 10.8h | 0.0mm | 84 |
| W43 | Oct 21–27 | 30.8°C | 17° → 33.5° | 10.3h | 0.3mm | 84 |
| W18 | Apr 29–May 5 | 32.4°C | 15.5° → 36.3° | 11.5h | 0.0mm | 83 |
| W19 | May 6–12 | 33.0°C | 15.5° → 38.4° | 12.2h | 0.0mm | 82 |
| W41 | Oct 7–13 | 32.3°C | 18.4° → 33.9° | 10.8h | 0.0mm | 82 |
| W40 | Sep 30–Oct 6 | 33.3°C | 19.2° → 35.5° | 10.8h | 0.0mm | 80 |
| W20 | May 13–19 | 35.0°C | 16.5° → 39.9° | 12.4h | 0.0mm | 79 |
| W21 | May 20–26 | 36.0°C | 17.7° → 40.2° | 12.7h | 0.0mm | 78 |
| W22 | May 27–Jun 2 | 35.7°C | 18° → 40.1° | 13.2h | 0.0mm | 78 |
| W39 | Sep 23–29 | 35.0°C | 19.9° → 37.2° | 11.2h | 0.0mm | 78 |
| W38 | Sep 16–22 | 35.5°C | 20.6° → 38° | 11.7h | 0.0mm | 77 |
| W23 | Jun 3–9 | 37.0°C | 18.9° → 40.7° | 13.3h | 0.0mm | 76 |
| W24 | Jun 10–16 | 36.9°C | 20° → 40° | 13.7h | 0.0mm | 76 |
| W37 | Sep 9–15 | 36.1°C | 21.2° → 38.3° | 11.8h | 0.0mm | 76 |
| W25 | Jun 17–23 | 37.4°C | 20.9° → 40° | 13.8h | 0.0mm | 75 |
| W36 | Sep 2–8 | 37.1°C | 21.7° → 39.4° | 11.9h | 0.0mm | 75 |
| W26 | Jun 24–30 | 37.8°C | 21.4° → 40.3° | 13.8h | 0.0mm | 74 |
| W27 | Jul 1–7 | 37.9°C | 21.4° → 39.5° | 13.7h | 0.0mm | 74 |
| W35 | Aug 26–Sep 1 | 36.9°C | 22.5° → 38.2° | 11.8h | 0.0mm | 74 |
| W28 | Jul 8–14 | 38.4°C | 21.8° → 40.2° | 13.6h | 0.0mm | 73 |
| W29 | Jul 15–21 | 38.2°C | 22.2° → 40.1° | 13.5h | 0.0mm | 73 |
| W33 | Aug 12–18 | 38.2°C | 22.5° → 40.1° | 12.1h | 0.0mm | 73 |
| W34 | Aug 19–25 | 37.9°C | 22.2° → 39.4° | 12.0h | 0.0mm | 73 |
| W30 | Jul 22–28 | 39.1°C | 22.4° → 41° | 13.3h | 0.0mm | 72 |
| W31 | Jul 29–Aug 4 | 38.9°C | 22.6° → 40.5° | 12.9h | 0.0mm | 72 |
| W32 | Aug 5–11 | 38.4°C | 22.8° → 40.2° | 12.4h | 0.0mm | 72 |
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