Cairo is a dry-heat destination where mornings and evenings are magic and midday asks for shade. The numbers below are real — monthly weather computed from the ERA5 climate archive for Cairo's exact coordinates — so this page answers the question most guides dodge: which months are actually worth your leave days?
The short answer: aim for January, April, October, skip June if you can, and read the packing notes before you book. Winter here is world-class: crisp air, golden light, and perfect outdoor weather all day.
| Month | Day / Night | Rain | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20.8° / 10.4°C | 4mm | 100 · best |
| February | 21.7° / 10.7°C | 5mm | 99 |
| March | 25.7° / 12.9°C | 6mm | 99 |
| April | 31.7° / 17°C | 1mm | 100 |
| May | 34.3° / 19.8°C | 0mm | 92 |
| June | 40.4° / 23.8°C | 0mm | 41 · toughest |
| July | 40° / 25.1°C | 0mm | 43 |
| August | 39.2° / 24.8°C | 0mm | 48 |
| September | 36.3° / 23.5°C | 0mm | 80 |
| October | 30.9° / 18.8°C | 0mm | 100 |
| November | 25.5° / 15.4°C | 1mm | 100 |
| December | 21.5° / 11.9°C | 2mm | 100 |
Pack breathable full-sleeve layers, a real hat, electrolytes, and a warm layer for surprisingly cold desert nights. Comfortable walking shoes beat everything else in your bag.
Give Cairo 3–5 focused days. Mornings for the headline sights (crowds arrive after 10), afternoons for neighbourhoods, evenings for food. The free RoamWise planner turns this into a full day-by-day itinerary with budgets in your currency — and shows the crowd calendar for Cairo next to 195+ other destinations.
🥷 Plan Cairo free — crowd calendar, budget & AI itinerary →January, April, October score highest on our weather-comfort index — daytime around 20.8°C with manageable rainfall. Winter here is world-class: crisp air, golden light, and perfect outdoor weather all day.
June is the toughest window (40.4°C days, ~0mm rain). Summer afternoons are genuinely harsh — plan indoor or water activities for 12–4pm.
Pack breathable full-sleeve layers, a real hat, electrolytes, and a warm layer for surprisingly cold desert nights.
Most travelers are happy with 3–5 focused days; add 2 more if you want day trips around Cairo Governorate. The free RoamWise planner builds the day-by-day plan.