🇪🇬 Cairo vs Serengeti 🇹🇿

Cairo, Egypt vs Serengeti, Tanzania — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Serengeti is the warmer of the two — about 1 degree warmer on average across the year. Cairo is drier, with roughly 175 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇪🇬 Cairo🇹🇿 Serengeti
Avg annual high28°C29°C
Hottest monthJune (35°C)October (31°C)
Coldest monthJanuary (9°C low)July (15°C low)
Rainy days / year5180
SnowRareRare
Best months to visitFebruary, March, DecemberJune, July, August

🇪🇬 Cairo

Best around February, March, December. Hottest in June (35°C), coldest lows in January (9°C).

🇹🇿 Serengeti

Best around June, July, August. Hottest in October (31°C), coldest lows in July (15°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Cairo or Serengeti warmer?

Serengeti is warmer overall, averaging about 1 degree higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Cairo or Serengeti?

Serengeti is rainier — Cairo sees about 175 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Cairo vs Serengeti?

Cairo is best around February, March, December; Serengeti is best around June, July, August.

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