January
Best time
19°C / 9°C
1 rain days
mild, dry
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 19°C / 66°F)
- very low rainfall (only 1 rain days)
Best time to visit Cairo
Cairo, Egypt — ranked month by month from data: temperature, rainfall, snow, and peak hazard seasons. The standouts: January, February, March.
About Cairo
Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt and the Cairo Governorate. It is home to more than 9.8 million people. It is also part of the largest urban agglomeration in Africa, the Arab world, and the Middle East.
— condensed from Wikipedia
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Loud, dusty, magnificent. The pyramids are a 30-minute Uber from downtown — go early. Bring stomach-settler; dress modestly; tip everyone.
— how Cairo really feels, in two sentences
Best months to visit
February
Best time
21°C / 10°C
1 rain days
mild, dry
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 21°C / 70°F)
- very low rainfall (only 1 rain days)
March
Best time
24°C / 12°C
1 rain days
warm, dry
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 24°C / 75°F)
- very low rainfall (only 1 rain days)
November
Best time
25°C / 14°C
1 rain days
warm, dry
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 25°C / 77°F)
- very low rainfall (only 1 rain days)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
December
Best time
21°C / 11°C
1 rain days
mild, dry
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 21°C / 70°F)
- very low rainfall (only 1 rain days)
April
Best time
28°C / 15°C
0 rain days
hot, dry
- very low rainfall (only 0 rain days)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
October
Best time
30°C / 18°C
0 rain days
hot, dry
- very low rainfall (only 0 rain days)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
OK — shoulder months
May
OK
32°C / 18°C
0 rain days
hot, dry
- very low rainfall (only 0 rain days)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
September
OK
33°C / 21°C
0 rain days
hot, dry
- very low rainfall (only 0 rain days)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
June
OK
35°C / 21°C
0 rain days
hot, dry
- very low rainfall (only 0 rain days)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
July
OK
35°C / 22°C
0 rain days
hot, dry
- very low rainfall (only 0 rain days)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
August
OK
35°C / 22°C
0 rain days
hot, dry
- very low rainfall (only 0 rain days)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
How we ranked these
Each month is scored on temperature comfort (18–27°C avg high is the sweet spot), rainfall (more rain days = lower score), snow days, and peak hazard seasons (hurricanes, monsoons, etc.). Green-tier months are within ideal range with no major issues. Yellow are workable but with trade-offs. Red has at least one significant problem — extreme heat or cold, heavy rain, or peak storm season.
On-the-ground reality — Cairo
The practical stuff most travel sites won't say plainly. Use this to set expectations before you book.
❌ Tap water
Bottled only
🚶 Walkability
Fair
🛡 Safety
Moderate
🚕 Ride-hailing
Widely available
🗣 English
40% transactable
On the ground: Bring stomach-settler. Pyramids visits via Uber are easy. Modest dress is respectful.
🌐 Arabic survival phrases
The 16 phrases that will earn you smiles, food, and help when you need it. English-speaking travellers — start with the first 4 and add the rest as needed.
Hello
مرحبا
marhaban
Thank you
شكرا
shukran
Please
من فضلك
min fadlik
Yes / No
نعم / لا
naam / la
Excuse me
عفوا
afwan
Do you speak English?
هل تتكلم الإنجليزية؟
hal tatakallam al-ingliziyya
I don't understand
لا أفهم
la afham
How much?
كم الثمن؟
kam al-thaman
The bill, please
الحساب، من فضلك
al-hisab
Water
ماء
ma'
Where is…?
أين…؟
ayna
Bathroom
حمام
hammam
Help!
النجدة
an-najda
Call the police
اتصل بالشرطة
ittasil bish-shurta
I need a doctor
أحتاج طبيبا
ahtaaj tabeeban
I'm allergic to…
لدي حساسية من
ladayya hassasiyya min
Pronunciations are rough English approximations — they'll get you understood, even if your tones aren't perfect.
What does Cairo cost?
Estimated daily budgets per person across three travel tiers. Use these as rough starting points — actual spend varies with season and neighborhood.
| Per person per day | 🎒 Budget | 🏨 Mid-range | 🥂 Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodging | $20 | $80 | $245 |
| Food | $8 | $28 | $100 |
| Transit | $3 | $7 | $30 |
| Activities | $12 | $28 | $75 |
| Daily total | $43 | $143 | $450 |
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Estimated trip cost
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Estimates as of 2025-2026, in USD per person per day. Excludes long-haul flights.