Weather in Cairo — today
Now in Cairo
☀️
+33°
Clear
Feels like +38° · humidity 46%
Today 9.9: +36° / +24°
🕐 13:25
Wind
6 km/h
UV index
7
Air (AQI)
58 · Moderate
Precipitation
0%
Humidity
46%
Pressure
1009 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:36 / 19:08
👕 What to wear today
Hot — light breathable clothing, a hat, plenty of water.
💧 Bring waterFeels warmer by 5°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Cairo
Today, 9 September, Wednesday, in Cairo (Egypt): partly cloudy, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +36°, at night around +24°. UV is high (index 7) — sunscreen will come in handy in the sun. Wind up to 14 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Dress as lightly as possible, wear a hat, apply sunscreen and keep water with you. The sun will rise at 06:36 and set at 19:08 — daylight lasts 13 hours.Hourly weather in Cairo
💧 No precipitation expected on this day. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Cairo for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 9.9
⛅
+24° +36°
Morning
⛅
+28°
Day
⛅
+36°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Tomorrow 10.9
⛅
+22° +34°
Morning
🌤️
+22°
Day
⛅
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Fri 11.9
🌤️
+22° +33°
Morning
🌤️
+26°
Day
🌤️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Sat 12.9
🌤️
+21° +34°
Morning
🌤️
+26°
Day
🌤️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Sun 13.9
⛅
+22° +35°
Morning
⛅
+27°
Day
⛅
+35°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Mon 14.9
⛅
+23° +36°
Morning
⛅
+28°
Day
⛅
+36°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Tue 15.9
⛅
+22° +35°
Morning
⛅
+27°
Day
⛅
+35°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Wed 16.9
⛅
+23° +36°
Morning
⛅
+28°
Day
⛅
+36°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Thu 17.9
☀️
+26° +37°
Morning
☀️
+30°
Day
☀️
+37°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Fri 18.9
☁️
+25° +34°
Morning
☁️
+28°
Day
☁️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Sat 19.9
☀️
+24° +33°
Morning
☀️
+27°
Day
☀️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Sun 20.9
🌤️
+24° +33°
Morning
🌤️
+27°
Day
🌤️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Mon 21.9
🌤️
+24° +34°
Morning
🌤️
+28°
Day
🌤️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Tue 22.9
☀️
+24° +34°
Morning
☀️
+28°
Day
☀️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+24°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
40 / 100
comfort for running · Average
🧴 UV
63%
high · high
☂️ Rain
0%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
88 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
82 / 100
will dry outside · Excellent
🚗 Car wash
95 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent
🌫️ Air quality and pollen
58
Moderate air
European AQI
PM2.5: 27PM10: 39O₃: 118NO₂: 25 pollen: low
Moderate. Those sensitive to dust should be more careful during long outdoor exercise.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:36
Sunset
19:08
Golden hour
18:36
Daylight
13 h (-2 min vs yesterday)
Cairo climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+19°
+8°
Jan
+21°
+9°
Feb
+24°
+11°
Mar
+29°
+14°
Apr
+33°
+17°
May
+36°
+20°
Jun
+37°
+21°
Jul
+36°
+22°
Aug
+34°
+21°
Sep
+31°
+18°
Oct
+25°
+14°
Nov
+21°
+10°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +19° | +8° | 4 mm | The most pleasant season: +19° by day, comfortable all day long. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| February | +21° | +9° | 4 mm | One of the best times to visit: +21° by day, fresh nights. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| March | +24° | +11° | 4 mm | Ideal weather: +24° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| April | +29° | +14° | 1 mm | A comfortable month: +29° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| May | +33° | +17° | 0 mm | Hot (+33° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| June | +36° | +20° | 0 mm | Up to +36° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. ☀️ water and sunscreen. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +37° | +21° | 0 mm | A hot, dry month: +37° daytime, warm pleasant evenings. ☀️ water and sunscreen. This is the hottest month of the year in Cairo. |
| August | +36° | +22° | 0 mm | Hot (+36° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| September | +34° | +21° | 0 mm | Up to +34° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| October | +31° | +18° | 1 mm | A comfortable month: +31° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| November | +25° | +14° | 2 mm | One of the best times to visit: +25° by day, fresh nights. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| December | +21° | +10° | 2 mm | Ideal weather: +21° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
When to visit Cairo
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Peak season: March, April, November
Daytime air+24…+29°
Precipitationalmost none
Why: comfortable +24…+29° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, May, September, October, December
Daytime air+19…+34°
Precipitationnone
Why: already/still hot (+19…+34°) but bearable; fewer crowds, lower prices.
🔴 Not the best time
🔥 Hot season: June, July, August
Daytime air+36…+37°
Precipitationnone
Why: extreme heat (+36…+37° with high humidity) — being outside at midday is unsafe; go only for low prices and hotel-and-beach downtime.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Cairo is March, April, November, and the most comfortable months are March, April, November. The toughest months to visit are June, July, August: extreme heat and humidity.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+36°
Normal for September
+34°
Deviation
2° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+34°
Record for this date
+41° (1951)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Cairo
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Cairo
What is the weather in Cairo right now?＋
Clear, +33°, feels like +38°.
Will it rain in Cairo today?＋
No: 0% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Cairo?＋
Best time to visit — March, April, November.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Cairo?＋
Sunrise 06:36, sunset 19:08.
Does it snow in Cairo in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Cairo by month?＋
Summers up to +37° in July, winters around +8° in January; the wettest month is March.
How hot is it in Cairo in summer?＋
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.