January in Cairo — one of the year's strongest windows (2nd)
Best window · 9.7/10Temperatures hover around 15°C (59°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 4 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.5 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Cairo at 9.7/10 (2nd of 12), just behind March at 9.9/10.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
February in Cairo — one of the year's strongest windows (3rd)
Best window · 9.7/10Temperatures hover around 15°C (59°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 8 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.1 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Cairo at 9.7/10 (3rd of 12), just behind March at 9.9/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
March: the best month of the year in Cairo
Best window · 9.9/10March averages 19°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 4 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Cairo at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
April is one of the strongest months in Cairo (6th)
Best window · 9.5/10At 23°C (74°F) this is comfortable city weather in April, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 1 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.9 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Cairo at 9.5/10 (6th of 12), just behind March at 9.9/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
May in Cairo: strong conditions, 8th of 12
Good · 7.8/10May averages 27°C (80°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.7 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? March scores 2.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
June in Cairo: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.5/10Days in June average 30°C (86°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14 hours of daylight.
That is 6.5/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Cairo — 3.4 points higher on the same scale.
July in Cairo: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.5/10Days in July average 32°C (89°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.9 hours of daylight.
That is 6.5/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Cairo — 3.4 points higher on the same scale.
August in Cairo — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.5/10August averages 32°C (89°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.2 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6.5/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? March scores 3.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in Cairo — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.7/10September averages 29°C (85°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.3 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6.7/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? March scores 3.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October in Cairo — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 8.4/10At 25°C (77°F) this is comfortable city weather in October, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 2 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 hours of daylight.
That is 8.4/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Cairo — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
November in Cairo — one of the year's strongest windows (4th)
Best window · 9.7/10At 21°C (70°F) this is comfortable city weather in November, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 2 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.6 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Cairo at 9.7/10 (4th of 12), just behind March at 9.9/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
December is one of the strongest months in Cairo (5th)
Best window · 9.7/10December averages 17°C (62°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 6 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.2 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.7/10 puts this among the year's best months in Cairo (5th of 12); only March scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
