Weather in Cairo now
Weather in Cairo now: 19°C, Clear sky, Humidity 64%, Wind 5 km/h.
Cairo sits at 30.0° north latitude, in the subtropics, 22 m above sea level, in the Africa/Cairo time zone. Over the week ahead highs range from 28° to 30° and lows from 16° to 20°, averaging 24°.
No significant rain is expected over the seven days. Today the sun rises at 07:00 and sets at 18:19: 11:19 of daylight.
| Conditions | high | low | rain | Wind | UV index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Overcast | 28° | 16° | 0% | 14 km/h | 5 |
| Tomorrow | Partly cloudy | 28° | 16° | 0% | 13 km/h | 5 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | Overcast | 30° | 17° | 0% | 14 km/h | 5 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | Overcast | 30° | 19° | 0% | 12 km/h | 5 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | Partly cloudy | 30° | 18° | 0% | 11 km/h | 5 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | Overcast | 29° | 18° | 0% | 8 km/h | 5 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | Light rain | 30° | 20° | 4% | 9 km/h | 3 |
Weather data by Open-Meteo (ECMWF, GFS, ICON models and national weather services). Updated every 15 minutes.
Weather in Cairo month by month
The table gathers the 2016-2025 climate normals for Cairo: average highs and lows, total rainfall and number of rainy days for each month of the year.
Cairo has an annual mean temperature of 23.5°. The warmest month is July, when highs sit around 38.6°; the coldest is January, with average lows of 9.1°. The 29.5° gap between those two ends of the calendar is the measure of how much the year swings here.
Rainfall totals about 32 mm a year, spread over roughly 8 rainy days. The wettest month is March, averaging 8.2 mm across 1 days; the driest is July, with 0 mm.
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainfall | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19.8° | 9.1° | 4.2 mm | 1 |
| February | 21.4° | 9.6° | 7 mm | 2 |
| March | 25.4° | 12.3° | 8.2 mm | 1 |
| April | 30.3° | 15.4° | 1.9 mm | 1 |
| May | 34.6° | 19.1° | 0.3 mm | 0 |
| June | 37.5° | 21.9° | 0.2 mm | 0 |
| July | 38.6° | 23.4° | 0 mm | 0 |
| August | 38.1° | 23.8° | 0 mm | 0 |
| September | 35.9° | 22.4° | 0.1 mm | 0 |
| October | 31.6° | 19.2° | 2.7 mm | 1 |
| November | 26.8° | 15.3° | 2 mm | 1 |
| December | 21.9° | 11.4° | 5 mm | 1 |
When to visit Cairo
For travellers who plan around the weather, November tend to be the most comfortable stretch: average highs between 26.8° and 26.8° and rainfall below the yearly average.
What to expect each month
- In January, highs sit near 19.8° and lows near 9.1°, with about 4.2 mm of rain over 1 days.
- In February, highs sit near 21.4° and lows near 9.6°, with about 7 mm of rain over 2 days.
- In March, highs sit near 25.4° and lows near 12.3°, with about 8.2 mm of rain over 1 days.
- In April, highs sit near 30.3° and lows near 15.4°, with about 1.9 mm of rain over 1 days.
- In May, highs sit near 34.6° and lows near 19.1°, with about 0.3 mm of rain over 0 days.
- In June, highs sit near 37.5° and lows near 21.9°, with about 0.2 mm of rain over 0 days.
- In July, highs sit near 38.6° and lows near 23.4°, with about 0 mm of rain over 0 days.
- In August, highs sit near 38.1° and lows near 23.8°, with about 0 mm of rain over 0 days.
- In September, highs sit near 35.9° and lows near 22.4°, with about 0.1 mm of rain over 0 days.
- In October, highs sit near 31.6° and lows near 19.2°, with about 2.7 mm of rain over 1 days.
- In November, highs sit near 26.8° and lows near 15.3°, with about 2 mm of rain over 1 days.
- In December, highs sit near 21.9° and lows near 11.4°, with about 5 mm of rain over 1 days.
Recorded extremes
Across 2016-2025, the thermometer reached 46.4° at the top of the series and fell to 3.7° at the bottom. These are observed values, not averages: they show what the city has actually faced.
Normals computed from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus/ECMWF), 2016-2025 series.
FAQ
What is the temperature in Cairo right now?
It is 19°C in Cairo right now, with clear sky. It feels like 19°C.
Will it rain in Cairo today?
The peak chance of rain today is 0%, with about 0 mm expected.
What will the weather be tomorrow in Cairo?
Tomorrow the high is 28° and the low 16°, with partly cloudy.
Where does the data come from and how often is it updated?
Data comes from the ECMWF, GFS and ICON models and national weather services via Open-Meteo, updated every 15 minutes.
What is the warmest month in Cairo?
The warmest month is July, with average highs of 38.6° and lows of 23.4°.
Does it rain a lot in Cairo?
The city gets about 32 mm a year over 8 rainy days. The wettest month is March, with 8.2 mm.
When is the best time to visit Cairo?
On weather grounds, November combine the most agreeable temperatures with below-average rainfall.