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Cairo
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CountryEgypt
RegionCairo & Giza
Best monthsMar–Apr, Oct–Nov
Nearest airportsCAI · Cairo International Airport · 17 km
SPX · Sphinx International Airport · 33 km
CCE · Capital International Airport · 58 km
SPX · Sphinx International Airport · 33 km
CCE · Capital International Airport · 58 km
About
Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt and the Cairo Governorate. It is home to more than 9.8 million people.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
When to go
In Cairo the warmest month is July (average high 35°) and the coolest is January (19°). Most rainy days come in February. Best months to visit: Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov.
Highlights
From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.
- ميدان التحريرNature & park · 2 m
- مسجد عمر مكرمSight · 213 m
- Kasr El Dobara Evangelical ChurchSight · 264 m
- Falaki TheaterSight · 318 m
- Qasr el Nil TheatreSight · 346 m
- المتحف المصريMuseum · 436 m
- Sinnari HouseSight · 441 m
- كنيسة البشارة الأرمنية الكسليكيةSight · 454 m
- مسجد الرحمةSight · 476 m
- Rawabet Townhouse TheaterSight · 603 m
- مسجد الشيخ معروفSight · 638 m
- HomeSight · 658 m
For families with children
Parks, beaches and child-friendly places.
Average monthly temperature (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 25 | 20 |
| Low | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 12 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Climate data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)