Cairo, Egypt Weather

Cairo,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
25°C
77.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 1,008 hPa

Feel like: 27 °C

Temperature: 25°C

Cloud: 29%

Humidity: 70%

Wind: N - 6 km/h

Visibility: 37.12 km

Weather forecast

Tue
18 Aug
23°C / 34°C
Mainly Clear
Wed
19 Aug
22°C / 35°C
Mainly Clear
Thu
20 Aug
22°C / 35°C
Partly Cloudy
Fri
21 Aug
23°C / 37°C
Partly Cloudy
Sat
22 Aug
23°C / 35°C
Partly Cloudy
Hourly forecast today:
22:00 PM
19° / 25°
19° / 25°
Mainly Clear
70% 19 km/h
23:00 PM
19° / 24°
19° / 24°
Mainly Clear
73% 15 km/h
00:00 AM
19° / 24°
19° / 24°
Clear Sky
76% 13 km/h
01:00 AM
19° / 23°
19° / 23°
Clear Sky
79% 11 km/h
02:00 AM
19° / 23°
19° / 23°
Mainly Clear
81% 10 km/h
03:00 AM
20° / 23°
20° / 23°
Mainly Clear
83% 9 km/h
04:00 AM
20° / 23°
20° / 23°
Mainly Clear
84% 9 km/h
05:00 AM
20° / 23°
20° / 23°
Mainly Clear
79% 12 km/h
06:00 AM
20° / 25°
20° / 25°
Mainly Clear
72% 15 km/h
07:00 AM
19° / 27°
19° / 27°
Partly Cloudy
64% 18 km/h
08:00 AM
20° / 28°
20° / 28°
Mainly Clear
59% 18 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 36.0°C
  • Average low 23.57°C
  • Hottest day 41°C (27 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (31 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 49.27%
  • Days with precipitation 0 days
  • Highest precipitation 0 mm

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 34°C
  • Min: 23°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Cairo over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Cairo in the coming days

Rainfall in Cairo in the coming days

Cairo Climate Summary

Cairo features a Subtropical desert (Köppen classification: BWh), with an average annual temperature of 24.85ºC (76.73ºF), which is about -0.05% lower than the national average for Egypt. Annually, the city experiences approximately 0.81 millimeters (0.03 inches) of rainfall, spread across 2.53 rainy days, accounting for 0.69% of the year.

Longitude 30.0444196
Latitude 31.2357116
Yearly high temperature 28.59ºC (83.46ºF)
Yearly low temperature 17.28ºC (63.1ºF)
Hottest month May 32.97ºC (91.35ºF)
Coldest month February 11.19ºC (52.14ºF)
Yearly precip 0.81mm (0.03in)
Days with rainfall 2.53 days (0.69%)
Driest month August (46.64%)
Wettest month November (56.58%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 18.39° / 9.89° 0.27 days
February 20.81° / 11.19° 0.18 days
March 24.51° / 12.94° 0.45 days
April 28.48° / 15.5° 0.36 days
May 32.97° / 19.6° 0.0 days
June 35.39° / 21.95° 0.09 days
July 36.65° / 23.01° 0.0 days
August 36.56° / 23.85° 0.0 days
September 34.16° / 22.05° 0.0 days
October 30.08° / 19.61° 0.27 days
November 24.94° / 15.88° 0.64 days
December 20.14° / 11.93° 0.27 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Cairo?

May has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 32.97ºC) and February are the coolest (daily mean of 11.19ºC).

2. What should I wear in Cairo today?

For today's very hot weather in Cairo, with the high temperatures above 33ºC (91.4ºF), consider wearing:
- UV-blocking sunglasses
- Sleeveless tops or vests
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)

Temperature

Early
20°C / 24°C
Morning
19°C / 30°C
Afternoon
16°C / 33°C
Evening
19°C / 26°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 442
  • CO 189
  • NH3 4
  • NO2 24
  • O3 61
  • PM10 28
  • PM25 17
  • SO2 29
  • CH4 1,454

Sunrise / Sunset

03:24
16:33