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.

★ Best months to visit

January

★ Best time
19° / 9°C 1 rain days

mild, dry

  • comfortable temperatures (avg high 19°C / 66°F)
  • very low rainfall (only 1 rain days)

February

★ Best time
21° / 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° / 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° / 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° / 11°C 1 rain days

mild, dry

  • comfortable temperatures (avg high 21°C / 70°F)
  • very low rainfall (only 1 rain days)

OK — shoulder months

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.

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