Winter (December to February)
Mild weather with highs around 21° and lows near 10°, almost always dry (2 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Le Caire?
Best time to visit Le Caire: from October to May. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From October to May
Hottest month
July · 38°
Coldest month
January · 9°
Wettest month
March · 8 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryIdéal
19° / 9°
- Rain
- 4 mm · 1 d
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 58%
- FebruaryIdéal
21° / 9°
- Rain
- 7 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 57%
- MarchIdéal
25° / 12°
- Rain
- 8 mm · 1 d
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 49%
- AprilIdéal
30° / 15°
- Rain
- 2 mm · 1 d
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 44%
- MayTrès bien
34° / 19°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 12.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 40%
- JuneCorrect
37° / 21°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 13.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 43%
- JulyCorrect
38° / 23°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 13.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 47%
- AugustCorrect
38° / 23°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 12.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 49%
- SeptemberCorrect
36° / 22°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 51%
- OctoberIdéal
31° / 19°
- Rain
- 3 mm · 1 d
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 56%
- NovemberIdéal
26° / 15°
- Rain
- 3 mm · 1 d
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 59%
- DecemberIdéal
22° / 11°
- Rain
- 5 mm · 1 d
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 61%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 30° and lows near 15°, almost always dry (1 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Summer (June to August)
Oppressive heat with highs around 37° and lows near 22°, almost always dry (0 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Fall (September to November)
Intense heat with highs around 31° and lows near 19°, almost always dry (0 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Le Caire?
- The best time to visit Le Caire is from October to May, with highs between 19° and 34° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Le Caire?
- July is the hottest month, with an average high of 38 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Le Caire?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 9 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Le Caire?
- March is the wettest month (8 mm, about 1 rainy days). The driest is July (0 mm).
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