Cairo Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Cairo climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: April, May, October. Sunniest month: July.

  • 3,498 hours of sunshine a year – 2.1 times as much as London. Warmest is July at 35 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: April, May, October

Sunshine and temperature in Cairo month by month

  • January: 7.0 h Sun/day (217 h), Daytime high 19 °C, Night 10 °C, Rain 5 mm, Holiday score 59
  • February: 7.4 h Sun/day (208 h), Daytime high 21 °C, Night 11 °C, Rain 4 mm, Holiday score 67
  • March: 9.0 h Sun/day (278 h), Daytime high 24 °C, Night 13 °C, Rain 6 mm, Holiday score 86
  • April: 10.2 h Sun/day (306 h), Daytime high 28 °C, Night 16 °C, Rain 1 mm, Holiday score 97
  • May: 11.4 h Sun/day (352 h), Daytime high 32 °C, Night 19 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 91
  • June: 12.5 h Sun/day (375 h), Daytime high 35 °C, Night 22 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 82
  • July: 12.4 h Sun/day (383 h), Daytime high 35 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 80
  • August: 11.2 h Sun/day (348 h), Daytime high 35 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 80
  • September: 10.5 h Sun/day (314 h), Daytime high 33 °C, Night 23 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 84
  • October: 9.0 h Sun/day (278 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 20 °C, Rain 1 mm, Holiday score 92
  • November: 7.5 h Sun/day (226 h), Daytime high 25 °C, Night 16 °C, Rain 4 mm, Holiday score 85
  • December: 6.9 h Sun/day (213 h), Daytime high 21 °C, Night 12 °C, Rain 3 mm, Holiday score 65
  • Temperature: station Kairo Airp. (18 km) · Sunshine: estimated from NASA satellite data (±15 %) · Rain: station Kairo Airp. (18 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Cairo? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are April, May, October. Sunniest is July with 383 hours of sunshine, warmest July at 35 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Cairo get a year? About 3,498 hours – 2.1 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Cairo? In March, with 6 mm on average. The driest month is May.
  • How warm is Cairo in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 19 °C, in July 35 °C.