Weather in Cairo
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Cairo, Egypt, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Cairo: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Cairo is July, with highs around 40 °C (104 °F) and lows around 24 °C (76 °F); the coolest is February, with highs around 21 °C (69 °F) and lows around 9 °C (49 °F).
Cairo gets about 17 mm (1 in) of precipitation a year. That makes it a dry climate; even the wettest month, March, averages only 4 mm.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (mm) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22° | 10° | 3 | 1 | 10h 25m |
| February | 21° | 9° | 3 | 1 | 11h 8m |
| March | 27° | 13° | 4 | 1 | 11h 57m |
| April | 31° | 16° | 1 | 0 | 12h 53m |
| May | 34° | 19° | 1 | 1 | 13h 39m |
| June | 39° | 22° | 0 | 0 | 14h 4m |
| July | 40° | 24° | 0 | 0 | 13h 54m |
| August | 39° | 24° | 0 | 0 | 13h 15m |
| September | 37° | 23° | 0 | 0 | 12h 22m |
| October | 32° | 19° | 0 | 0 | 11h 29m |
| November | 28° | 16° | 2 | 0 | 10h 39m |
| December | 23° | 12° | 3 | 1 | 10h 14m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Cairo's coordinates (model elevation 22 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Cairo
What is the hottest month in Cairo?
July, with average highs of 40 °C (104 °F) and lows of 24 °C (76 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is February, averaging 21 °C (69 °F) by day and 9 °C (49 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Cairo?
March, with about 4 mm of precipitation on roughly 1 days. The driest month is June (0 mm), and the yearly total is around 17 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Cairo?
Going by the averages, December–March are the months with average daytime highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F) — warm but not hot. March is the month most likely to bring rain.
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About this forecast
The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Cairo local time (Africa/Cairo).