Best Time to Visit Cairo

Cairo sees almost no rain, so the real variable is heat. Cooler months let you linger outdoors; peak summer means early starts and air-conditioned breaks.

October to April

Mild days around 18-24°C, cool evenings, and comfortable hours for the Pyramids, Saqqara and walking tours of Islamic Cairo.

May and September

Warm but not extreme, with thinner crowds than winter and still-manageable midday heat if you plan around it.

June to August

Daytime highs above 34°C make midday sightseeing exhausting; stick to early-morning visits and indoor breaks like the GEM.

Month	Weather	Crowds	Prices	Notes
January	9 to 19°C	High	High	Peak season for European and North American visitors; book Pyramids and GEM tickets ahead.
February	10 to 20°C	High	High	Still cool and pleasant, with school-holiday crowds pushing up hotel rates.
March	12 to 24°C	Medium	Medium	Comfortable temperatures, but khamsin sandstorms can occasionally cut visibility at Giza.
April	15 to 28°C	Medium	Medium	Warming up fast; early mornings at the Pyramids are worth it before the afternoon heat.
May	18 to 32°C	Low	Low	Hot by midday, so plan Giza and Saqqara for the first hours after opening.
June	20 to 34°C	Low	Low	Serious heat sets in; outdoor sites are best done at sunrise, then retreat indoors.
July	22 to 35°C	Low	Low	The hottest stretch of the year; day trips to Fayoum or the White Desert feel harsh at midday.
August	22 to 34°C	Low	Low	Still very hot, though hotel deals are at their cheapest of the year.
September	21 to 33°C	Low	Low	Heat starts to ease toward the end of the month, a good time to book ahead of the winter rush.
October	18 to 30°C	Medium	Medium	A comfortable shoulder month, with pleasant evenings for Nile-side dinners.
November	14 to 25°C	High	High	Cool, dry and increasingly busy as winter demand builds.
December	11 to 20°C	High	High	Cool days and chilly nights; the year-end holiday weeks are the busiest of all.

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