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For the most comfortable weather in Cairo & Giza, aim for November – April. November tops our comfort score at 100/100, with highs around 78°F (26°C) and 0.7 in (17 mm) of rain. October is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest months are June – August, mainly because of heat.
Highs run from 66°F to 103°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 2.4 in (60 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 66°F19°C | 70°F21°C | 78°F26°C | 86°F30°C | 94°F35°C | 100°F38°C | 103°F39°C | 102°F39°C | 97°F36°C | 88°F31°C | 78°F26°C | 69°F21°C |
| Avg low | 44°F7°C | 46°F8°C | 50°F10°C | 56°F13°C | 64°F18°C | 69°F21°C | 72°F22°C | 72°F22°C | 69°F20°C | 64°F18°C | 56°F13°C | 48°F9°C |
| Rain | 0.3 in8 mm | 0.3 in7 mm | 0.3 in7 mm | 0.4 in9 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 0.2 in5 mm | 0.7 in17 mm | 0.3 in7 mm |
| Humidity | 61% | 56% | 51% | 45% | 40% | 40% | 42% | 45% | 50% | 56% | 59% | 62% |
| Cloud | 40% | 42% | 37% | 39% | 29% | 18% | 17% | 22% | 14% | 20% | 31% | 38% |
| Comfort | 97 | 96 | 98 | 85 | 70 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 64 | 83 | 100 | 97 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. The grid cell sits at about 135 m (443 ft), close to Cairo & Giza's own ~22 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The cold peaks here: highs of 66–70°F (19–21°C), and nights reach 44°F (7°C). It's the wettest season, with about 0.9 in (22 mm) of rain, 37% of the year's total. December – February are among the best-scoring months (season average 97/100).
Temperatures climb through the season, from 78°F highs in March to 94°F by May. About 0.6 in (16 mm) of rain falls across these months, 27% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 50°F (10°C). Comfort peaks here: March & April rank with the year's best, and the season averages 84/100.
Peak warmth: highs of 100–103°F (38–39°C). It's the driest season, with only less than 0.1 in (3 mm) of rain, 0% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 69°F (21°C). Comfort scores bottom out in June – August; the season averages 60/100.
Temperatures slide from 97°F highs in September to 78°F by November. It's the wettest season, with about 0.9 in (22 mm) of rain, 37% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 56°F (13°C). Comfort peaks here: November ranks with the year's best, and the season averages 82/100.
By comfort score: 7 Great and 5 Good. Great months: October – April. Tap a month for its own guide.
For the most comfortable weather in Cairo & Giza, aim for November – April. November tops our comfort score at 100/100, with highs around 78°F (26°C) and 0.7 in (17 mm) of rain. October is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest months are June – August, mainly because of heat.
November is the wettest month, averaging about 0.7 in (17 mm) of rain. May is the driest, with less than 0.1 in (3 mm). The yearly total is around 2.4 in (60 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 44°F (7°C) and highs of 66°F (19°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 103°F (39°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 42%, and highs peak around 103°F (39°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
The wettest three-month stretch is November – January, with about 1.3 in (32 mm) of rain combined. The driest stretch is May – July, with less than 0.1 in (3 mm).
Poll the group on November – April dates, then plan the days, packing and costs together.
