Climate · Africa
Cairo climate, year-round
Egypt · Hot desert · Updated May 2026
Best months
Nov · Dec · Mar · Apr
Best for: Mild-winter, dry-air seekers who time around the brutal summer.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
14°C
60%
0mm
Feb
16°C
55%
0mm
Mar
19°C
50%
0mm
Apr
23°C
45%
0mm
May
27°C
42%
0mm
Jun
30°C
45%
0mm
Jul
31°C
50%
0mm
Aug
31°C
55%
0mm
Sep
28°C
55%
0mm
Oct
25°C
60%
0mm
Nov
20°C
65%
0mm
Dec
16°C
65%
0mm
Summer peak
31°C
July · 50% humidity
Winter low
14°C
January · 60% humidity
Climate type
Hot desert
Dry summers, Moderate winters
Field notes
Cooler than Dubai but the air is dustier (regular sandstorms, especially Mar–Apr — the khamsin). Summers are hot dry (30-32°C) but workable indoors. Winter (Dec–Feb) is the headline window — bright, mild, almost no rain.
Cost of living in Cairo: ~$1,070/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.