Measured, not vibes
Best Time to Visit Cairo
By measured weather comfort, the top months for Cairo are March, December, February — and RouteVerdict's editorial pick, which also weighs crowds and prices, is January, February, March, April, October, November, December. The table below is computed from ERA5 reanalysis data for 2020–2024, measured at Cairo (23 m elevation).
Month by month
Cairo weather and comfort, 2020–2024
| Month | Avg high | Wet days | Comfort | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19.6°C / 67°F | 1.8 | 90 | |
| February | 20.5°C / 69°F | 1.7 | 93 | Best |
| March | 24.3°C / 76°F | 1.3 | 96 | Best |
| April | 30.2°C / 86°F | 0.3 | 72 | |
| May | 34.1°C / 93°F | 0 | 47 | Shoulder |
| June | 37.1°C / 99°F | 0 | 29 | |
| July | 38.7°C / 102°F | 0 | 22 | |
| August | 38.2°C / 101°F | 0 | 24 | |
| September | 36°C / 97°F | 0 | 35 | Shoulder |
| October | 31.1°C / 88°F | 0.3 | 66 | |
| November | 26.2°C / 79°F | 0.8 | 92 | |
| December | 22°C / 72°F | 1.5 | 96 | Best |
Comfort is RouteVerdict's 0–100 score: 100·exp(−(high−23)²/162) × (1 − min(0.35, wet days × 0.02)). The full method is on the methodology page. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (ERA5, CC BY 4.0), 2020–2024 normals. Wet day = ≥1 mm precipitation.
What the seasons are actually like
Traveling to Cairo month by month
Cairo's comfort score peaks in a tie between March and December, both scoring 96.4 — March with an average high of 24.3°C, December at 22°C, both essentially rain-free at 1.3 and 1.5 wet days. Summer is severe: June through August average highs of 37.1–38.7°C with zero measured wet days, and comfort collapses to 21.8–29.3, the lowest scores of the year. RouteVerdict's editorial pick spans January through April and October through December — the cooler two-thirds of the year — leaving out the brutal May-through-September stretch entirely.
FAQ
Cairo timing questions
What is the best month to visit Cairo?
By measured weather comfort (ERA5 2020–2024), the top months are March, December, and February, with March scoring highest. RouteVerdict's editorial pick is January, February, March, April, October, November, and December, which also weighs crowds, prices, and events.
What is the hottest month in Cairo?
July, with an average daily high of 38.7°C (102°F).
What is the rainiest month in Cairo?
January, averaging 1.8 days with at least 1 mm of precipitation.
When is shoulder season in Cairo?
May and September — the best-scoring months outside both the measured top three and RouteVerdict's editorial peak-season pick.
What is Cairo's single best month for weather?
March and December are tied at a comfort score of 96.4 — March with an average high of 24.3°C, December at 22°C, both essentially rain-free.
How extreme is Cairo's summer heat?
June through August average highs of 37.1–38.7°C with zero measured wet days, and comfort collapses to 21.8–29.3 — the lowest scores of the year.