Cairo, Egypt Weather

Cairo,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
37°C
98.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,005 hPa

Feel like: 37 °C

Temperature: 37°C

Cloud: 1%

Humidity: 26%

Wind: NNW - 9 km/h

Visibility: 48.6 km

Weather forecast

Wed
05 Aug
22°C / 37°C
Clear Sky
Thu
06 Aug
21°C / 35°C
Partly Cloudy
Fri
07 Aug
22°C / 35°C
Partly Cloudy
Sat
08 Aug
22°C / 36°C
Mainly Clear
Sun
09 Aug
23°C / 36°C
Mainly Clear
Hourly forecast today:
15:00 PM
14° / 37°
14° / 37°
Clear Sky
26% 26 km/h
16:00 PM
14° / 36°
14° / 36°
Mainly Clear
28% 26 km/h
17:00 PM
19° / 34°
19° / 34°
Partly Cloudy
40% 30 km/h
18:00 PM
20° / 31°
20° / 31°
Mainly Clear
52% 41 km/h
19:00 PM
20° / 29°
20° / 29°
Clear Sky
58% 38 km/h
20:00 PM
20° / 28°
20° / 28°
Mainly Clear
64% 32 km/h
21:00 PM
20° / 27°
20° / 27°
Mainly Clear
68% 27 km/h
22:00 PM
21° / 26°
21° / 26°
Mainly Clear
76% 24 km/h
23:00 PM
21° / 25°
21° / 25°
Partly Cloudy
81% 23 km/h
00:00 AM
21° / 25°
21° / 25°
Partly Cloudy
82% 23 km/h
01:00 AM
21° / 24°
21° / 24°
Partly Cloudy
81% 20 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 35.97°C
  • Average low 23.2°C
  • Hottest day 40°C (21 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (18 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 48.43%
  • Days with precipitation 0 days
  • Highest precipitation 0 mm

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 37°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 37ºC (98.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks
- Broad-brimmed sun hat
- Airy sandals or flip-flops

Temperature

Early
20°C / 23°C
Morning
18°C / 31°C
Afternoon
14°C / 37°C
Evening
20°C / 27°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 444
  • CO 189
  • NH3 2
  • NO2 18
  • O3 132
  • PM10 21
  • PM25 13
  • SO2 44
  • CH4 1,406

Sunrise / Sunset

03:16
16:45