Egypt
Cairo in August: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Heat shapes the decision
Cairo in August is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 38 °C. With about 0 rainy days it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
57/100 · #11
Warmth
#2
Dryness
#1
Sun
#4
Published best categories: none
Cairo · AugustPhoto: Djehouty · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 38 °C
- Average low
- 22 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 0 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 9 h/day
- Humidity
- 45 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 39 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 9.7 | 42 | 3.0 | 56 |
| August (selected) | 38 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 8.9 | 45 | 2.9 | 57 |
| September | 36 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 7.9 | 50 | 3.0 | 61 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (57/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | -1 | +0.3 °C | -0.4 °C | +0.1 | +0.2 mm | +0.8 h | -3.1 % | +0.1 m/s |
| September | +4 | -2.6 °C | -1.7 °C | +0.2 | +0.5 mm | -1 h | +5 % | +0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Cairo in August?
The average daily high is around 38 °C, with an average daily low of about 22 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Cairo in August?
The curated estimate is about 0 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 0 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Cairo?
By the climate score, February, March, November and December are the strongest months for Cairo. August is not among them.