Cairo
Egypt
A chaotic, sprawling metropolis layered with stunning Islamic architecture, crowded souks, and endless traffic.
Warmest month is July at 36°C on average. Coolest is January at 19°C. Driest reading falls in April with 0 rain days.
Six lead datapoints
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline£36 (~$0.75)PPP price tier 1 / 4
- £48 (~$1.00)PPP price tier 1 / 4
- Flight timeMethodology5h 30m from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors1,080 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11FCDO advises against travel to specific parts of the country.Advises against travel to the North Sinai and parts of the Western Desert; all but essential travel to the rest of Sinai except the resort strip. Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceDo not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
| Month | Avg high | Swing | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19° | ±3° | 1 |
| February | 21° | ±5° | 1 |
| March | 24° | ±6° | 1 |
| April | 29° | ±6° | 0 |
| May | 33° | ±6° | 0 |
| June | 35° | ±3° | 0 |
| July | 36° | ±3° | 0 |
| August | 36° | ±2° | 0 |
| September | 34° | ±3° | 0 |
| October | 30° | ±3° | 0 |
| November | 25° | ±4° | 0 |
| December | 21° | ±3° | 1 |
What to do
- Haggle for brass and spices in the labyrinthine Khan el-Khalili market
- Examine the royal mummies at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
- Take in panoramic city views from the Citadel of Saladin
- Stroll down Al-Muizz Street to see illuminated Mamluk architecture
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.