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El Cairo
Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia

El Cairo

El Cairo is a village in Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia, 1,924 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,268. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now23°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population3,268
Local time09:40
4.76° N, 76.22° WElevation 1,924 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
Postal codes761501, 761507–761508
The year in El Cairoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low19° / 14°
Rain this month313mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

El Cairo at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in March

Coolest month14°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthMay

306 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

184 mm of rain

Weather in El Cairo

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
23°C

Showers · wind 5 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°14°10 mm
Fri23 Oct20°15°10.2 mm
Sat24 Oct18°15°18.6 mm
Sun25 Oct19°14°20.9 mm
Mon26 Oct17°15°21.4 mm
Tue27 Oct21°13°10.3 mm
Wed28 Oct18°13°9.8 mm
Thu29 Oct17°14°19.6 mm
Fri30 Oct17°14°23.4 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°12.7 mm

When to go to El Cairo

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535149444342434444454751
High19°20°20°20°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)184195254318306212190212247313302244
Wet days191925252622212222262623

What's on in El Cairo

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around El Cairo

Nature in Colombia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Colombia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over El Cairo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Cairo

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4San José del Palmar 5 km ↙2026 · 11 km
7.2Buenaventura 105 km ↖2004 · 143 km
7.2Buenaventura 88 km ↖1991 · 137 km
6.8Anaime 70 km ↙1997 · 114 km

Towns and villages around El Cairo

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

El Cairo from above

Around El Cairo4 places to see, do and reach nearby

Postal codes

761501761507–761508

Getting to El Cairo

Matecaña International AirportPEI
54 km
El Eden AirportAXM
61 km
La Nubia AirportMZL
89 km

Places near El Cairo

Places with a climate like El Cairo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Cairo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Cairo.
What is the hottest month in El Cairo?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in El Cairo?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Cairo?
May is the wettest month with about 306 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
What is the postal code of El Cairo?
El Cairo has 3 postal codes: 761501, 761507–761508.