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Cairo, Egypt Snapshot 2026
Where is Cairo?
Cairo, Egypt
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Egypt
- City
- Cairo
- Population
- 9.6M
- Coordinates
- 30.06°, 31.25°
Cairo is the capital of Egypt, with a population of approximately 9.6M. Average temperatures range from 9°C (48°F) in January to 38°C (100°F) in July. The best time to visit is March, April, May, October, November.
Time in Cairo right now
Open full time & time zone page 17:53 53
Friday, May 8, 2026
IANA time zone
Africa/Cairo
Daylight saving
DST in effect
CAT / EAT
Next DST change
October 29
backward -1h
Live weather in Cairo
Daylight in Cairo today
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Day length
13h 30m
Climate normals for Cairo
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Good 
February
Good March best
Excellent April best
Excellent May best
Excellent June
Good July
Fair August
Fair September
Good October best
Excellent November best
Excellent December
Good | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20°C / 9°C | 16°C / 7°C | 1days (2 mm) Excellent | 9.2h Good | 57% Moderate | 3.9 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| February | 21°C / 9°C | 18°C / 7°C | 1days (6 mm) Excellent | 9.6h Good | 56% Moderate | 4.9 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| March best | 25°C / 12°C | 22°C / 10°C | 1days (9 mm) Excellent | 10.6h Excellent | 49% Moderate | 6.1 High | Excellent | View Details |
| April best | 30°C / 15°C | 28°C / 13°C | 0days (1 mm) Excellent | 11.7h Excellent | 44% Moderate | 7 High | Excellent | View Details |
| May best | 34°C / 18°C | 33°C / 18°C | 0days (0 mm) Excellent | 12.3h Excellent | 41% Moderate | 7.4 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| June | 37°C / 21°C | 37°C / 22°C | 0days (0 mm) Excellent | 12.9h Excellent | 45% Moderate | 7.5 Very High | Good | View Details |
| July | 38°C / 22°C | 38°C / 25°C | 0days (0 mm) Excellent | 12.6h Excellent | 50% Moderate | 7.6 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| August | 37°C / 23°C | 38°C / 26°C | 0days (0 mm) Excellent | 12h Excellent | 52% Moderate | 7.4 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| September | 35°C / 21°C | 35°C / 24°C | 0days (0 mm) Excellent | 11.4h Excellent | 53% Moderate | 6.7 High | Good | View Details |
| October best | 31°C / 19°C | 30°C / 20°C | 1days (2 mm) Excellent | 10.4h Excellent | 56% Moderate | 5.6 High | Excellent | View Details |
| November best | 27°C / 15°C | 25°C / 15°C | 0days (1 mm) Excellent | 9.4h Good | 57% Moderate | 4.3 Moderate | Excellent | View Details |
| December | 22°C / 11°C | 19°C / 9°C | 1days (3 mm) Excellent | 8.9h Good | 59% Moderate | 3.7 Moderate | Good | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 20°C / 9°C . Feb: 21°C / 9°C . Mar: 25°C / 12°C . Apr: 30°C / 15°C . May: 34°C / 18°C . Jun: 37°C / 21°C . Jul: 38°C / 22°C . Aug: 37°C / 23°C . Sep: 35°C / 21°C . Oct: 31°C / 19°C . Nov: 27°C / 15°C . Dec: 22°C / 11°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 2 mm. Feb: 6 mm. Mar: 9 mm. Apr: 1 mm. May: 0 mm. Jun: 0 mm. Jul: 0 mm. Aug: 0 mm. Sep: 0 mm. Oct: 2 mm. Nov: 1 mm. Dec: 3 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 57%. Feb: 56%. Mar: 49%. Apr: 44%. May: 41%. Jun: 45%. Jul: 50%. Aug: 52%. Sep: 53%. Oct: 56%. Nov: 57%. Dec: 59%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 17 km/h . Feb: 17 km/h . Mar: 19 km/h . Apr: 19 km/h . May: 20 km/h . Jun: 19 km/h . Jul: 18 km/h . Aug: 17 km/h . Sep: 18 km/h . Oct: 17 km/h . Nov: 15 km/h . Dec: 16 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 4. Feb: UV 5. Mar: UV 6. Apr: UV 7. May: UV 7. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 7. Sep: UV 7. Oct: UV 6. Nov: UV 4. Dec: UV 4.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cairo has a population of approximately 9.6M.
Yes, Cairo is the capital of Egypt.
The best months to visit Cairo are March, April, May, October, November, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Cairo receives approximately 24mm of rainfall annually across 5 rainy days.
Cairo is located in Egypt, in the Africa region.