Cairo, Egypt
Cairo
Cairo is a capital city in Egypt. It has a population of about 9,801,536 (2023). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now31°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Population9.8M
Local time17:30
30.06° N, 31.25° EElevation 23 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low31° / 20°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Best: Feb–Mar · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cairo at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:02 · 18:1811 h 16 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:28Next holiday7 JanuaryCoptic Christmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month36°C
Average high in July
Coolest month10°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
4 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
0 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
10 of them World Heritage
How Cairo has grown
People living in the built-up area (1,680 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+200%8.41M in 1975 → 25.2M in 2025Weather in Cairo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
31°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 38%
Today22 Oct31°22°
Fri23 Oct33°23°
Sat24 Oct32°22°
Sun25 Oct30°23°
Mon26 Oct29°22°
Tue27 Oct32°21°
Wed28 Oct31°24°
Thu29 Oct29°23°
Fri30 Oct27°22°
Sat31 Oct26°21°
When to go to Cairo
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 93 | 95 | 97 | 82 | 67 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 62 | 75 | 94 | 96 |
| High | 19° | 21° | 24° | 29° | 33° | 35° | 36° | 36° | 34° | 31° | 25° | 21° |
| Low | 10° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Wet days | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
What's on in Cairo
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Cairo's festivals through the year
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Monuments and museums in Cairo
UNESCO2.3 km
Al-Azhar MosqueBuilt 971
UNESCO2.3 km
Bab ZuweilaBuilt 1092
UNESCO1.8 km
Madrassa of Al-Nasir MuhammadBuilt 1303
UNESCO2.3 km
Sultan Al-Muayyad MosqueBuilt 1421
UNESCO1.8 km
Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan BarquqBuilt 1386
UNESCO2.2 km
Muhammad Bek Abu El Dahab ComplexBuilt 1774
Museum1.8 km
Beshtak Palace
Museum1.4 km
Egyptian Postal MuseumMore museums: Studio Emad Eddin Foundation · Sabil-Kuttab of Abdel Rahman Katkhuda
Outdoors around Cairo
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camp sites20Hot springs & thermal baths17Theme parks7Viewpoints5Zoos3Golf courses2Mountain huts1Aquariums1
محمد نجيبHot springs & thermal baths
0.2 kmمطعم اولاد ناصر الترعة البولاقيةHot springs & thermal baths
0.5 kmMessi MarketViewpoints
0.8 kmAquarium Grotto GardenAquariums
1 kmGezira Club Golf Course;Gezira Golf CourseGolf courses
1.2 kmBab Al-NasrViewpoints
1.7 kmScuba Plus Diving ClubDive site
4.9 kmسكوبي فانDive site
12 kmNature around Cairo
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Egypt seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cairo
Earthquakes around Cairo
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.8Dahshur 9 km ←1992 · 33 km
5.0Fāyīd 31 km →2026 · 136 km
5.0Ismailia 15 km ↓1987 · 104 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 5 km
Paleogene · 1
Formations around the town
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
Al-Azhar UniversityUniversity or college · founded 970
American University in CairoUniversity or college · founded 1919
Egyptian Aviation AcademyUniversity or college · founded 1932
Ain Shams UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1950
Future AcademyUniversity or college · founded 1952
Arab Studies and Research InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1953
Military Technical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1957
Academy of ArtsUniversity or college · founded 1959
Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic StudiesUniversity or college · founded 1968
National Center for Educational Research and DevelopmentUniversity or college · founded 1972
Helwan UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1975
International Islamic Center for Population Studies and ResearchUniversity or college · founded 1975
Heliopolis UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1977
Elsahel Teaching Hospital Cairo EgyptUniversity or college · founded 1979
Sadat Academy for Management SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1981
National Telecommunications InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1983
Higher Technological InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1988
American International School in EgyptUniversity or college · founded 1990
Cairo Higher InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1993
Modern AcademyUniversity or college · founded 1993
October High Institute For Enginnering and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1993
Higher Institute of Applied ArtsUniversity or college · founded 1994
Higher Institute of EngineeringUniversity or college · founded 1994
El Shorouk AcademyUniversity or college · founded 1995
Thebes AcademyUniversity or college · founded 1995
Misr International UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1996
Misr University for Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1996
October University of Modern Sciences and ArtsUniversity or college · founded 1996
Akhbar El Yom AcademyUniversity or college · founded 1999
Zewail City of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2000
Modern Academy for Engineering and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2001
Arab Open UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2002
French University of EgyptUniversity or college · founded 2002
International Academy for Engineering and Media ScienceUniversity or college · founded 2002
German University in CairoUniversity or college · founded 2003
Canadian International CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2004
Modern University for Information and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2004
Ahram Canadian UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2005
British University in EgyptUniversity or college · founded 2005
Egyptian Russian UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2006
Future University in EgyptUniversity or college · founded 2006
Sinai UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2006
Egyptian e-Learning UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2008
El Asher UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2009
Armed Forces College of MedicineUniversity or college · founded 2013
Egyptian Chinese UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2013
Badr University in CairoUniversity or college · founded 2014
German International UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2019
ElSewedy University of Technology, ElSewedy University of Technology - POLYTECHNIC OF EGYPTUniversity or college · founded 2023
Egyptian College of Critical Care PhysiciansUniversity or college
High Institute For Computers and Management Information SystemsUniversity or college
High Institute for Management SciencesUniversity or college
Higher Knowledge Institute of Languages and TranslationUniversity or college
Obour InstitutesUniversity or college
Social Work Institute in CairoUniversity or college
German Archaeological Institute, Cairo DepartmentResearch institute · founded 1832
المعهد الفرنسي للآثار الشرقيةResearch institute · founded 1880
Veterinary Serum and Vaccine Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 1903
Naval Medical Research Unit EURAFCENTResearch institute · founded 1942
Egyptian Petroleum Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 1974
National Water Research CenterResearch institute · founded 1975
Information Technology InstituteResearch institute · founded 1993
Genuine Research CenterResearch institute · founded 2007
Global Research LabsResearch institute · founded 2017
Egypt Center for Research and Regenerative MedicineResearch institute
Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy EfficiencyResearch institute
Cairo from above
Around Cairo34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Ayn Al SirahNature5.4 kmInternational ParkNature8.5 kmKahf al-SudanNature4.5 kmRhoda IslandNature5.2 kmGeziret el-DahabNature9.0 kmGezira IslandNature3.5 kmWarraq IslandNature6.6 kmJazīrat al QurşāyahNature7.5 kmScuba Plus Diving ClubDive site4.9 kmDive siteDive site12 kmAl-Azhar MosqueMonument2.3 kmBab ZuweilaMonument2.3 kmMadrassa of Al-Nasir MuhammadMonument1.8 kmSultan Al-Muayyad MosqueMonument2.3 kmMosque-Madrassa of Sultan BarquqMonument1.8 kmMuhammad Bek Abu El Dahab ComplexMonument2.2 kmAl-Salih Tala'i MosqueMonument2.4 kmMahmud al-Kurdi MosqueMonument2.5 kmBeshtak PalaceMuseum1.8 kmEgyptian Postal MuseumMuseum1.4 kmEgyptian MuseumMuseum2.3 kmMuseum of Islamic CeramicsMuseum2.5 kmBeit El-UmmaMuseum3.0 kmStationStation0.4 kmStationStation3.2 kmStationStation3.5 kmClub ferry terminalFerry port7.3 kmQorsaya ferryFerry port7.6 kmGizaPlace7.1 kmJazīrat adh DhahabPlace9.4 kmAl ‘AjūzahPlace4.0 kmShubrā al KhaymahPlace7.0 kmNew CairoPlace22 kmEl-MargPlace13 km
Getting to Cairo
Cairo International AirportCAI
15 kmSphinx International AirportSPX
34 kmCapital International AirportCCE
57 kmمحطة رمسيسRailway station
0.4 kmمحطة الفرز للسكة الحديدRailway station
3.2 kmإمبابهRailway station
3.5 kmClub ferry terminalFerry port
7.3 kmQorsaya ferryFerry port
7.6 kmPlaces near Cairo
Places with a climate like Cairo
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cairo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cairo.
What is the hottest month in Cairo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Cairo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cairo?
January is the wettest month with about 4 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.