Egypt
Cairo in October: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Clear transition month
Cairo in October is climatically well suited to family holidays and city breaks. The average daily high is around 31 °C. With about 1 rainy day it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
74/100 · #7
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#7
Sun
#8
Published best categories: none
Cairo · OctoberPhoto: Djehouty · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 31 °C
- Average low
- 18 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 1 rainy day (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 56 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 36 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 7.9 | 50 | 3.0 | 61 |
| October (selected) | 31 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 6.2 | 56 | 2.8 | 74 |
| November | 26 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 4.7 | 60 | 2.5 | 92 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: October (74/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | -13 | +4.5 °C | +2.6 °C | -0.5 | -4.1 mm | +1.7 h | -5.9 % | +0.2 m/s |
| November | +18 | -5.6 °C | -4.2 °C | +0.6 | +7.1 mm | -1.5 h | +4.3 % | -0.3 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Cairo in October?
The average daily high is around 31 °C, with an average daily low of about 18 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Cairo in October?
The curated estimate is about 1 rainy day per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 5 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. October is not among them.