Cairo weather in August
In August, Cairo has an average high of 39 °C102 °F and an average low of 22 °C72 °F, with about 0 mm0.0 in of precipitation. It is the 2nd warmest month of the year and the driest.
How August compares with other months
Compared with July, August is about the same temperature. Compared with September, August is 2.4 °C4.4 °F warmer on average. Daylight lasts about 13.2 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 45% and the average cloud amount 22%.
Is August a good time to visit Cairo?
August is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 39 °C102 °F). The most comfortable months in Cairo are November–April.
What to wear in August
For Cairo in August, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
August in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo | 39102 | 2272 | 00.0 |
| 6th of October City | 38101 | 2271 | 00.0 |
| Ashmun | 39102 | 2271 | 00.0 |
| Munuf | 38101 | 2271 | 00.0 |
| Al Ashir min Ramadan | 38101 | 2170 | 00.0 |
| Zagazig | 39102 | 2271 | 00.0 |
| Al Fayyum | 38101 | 2373 | 00.0 |
| Al Mahallah al Kubra | 38100 | 2171 | 00.0 |
| Al Mansurah | 38100 | 2171 | 00.0 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Al Mahallah al Kubra and Al Mansurah.
Other months in Cairo
- January19 °C66 °F / 7 °C44 °F
- February21 °C70 °F / 8 °C46 °F
- March26 °C78 °F / 10 °C50 °F
- April30 °C86 °F / 13 °C56 °F
- May35 °C94 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- June38 °C100 °F / 21 °C69 °F
- July39 °C103 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- August39 °C102 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- September36 °C97 °F / 20 °C69 °F
- October31 °C88 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- November26 °C78 °F / 13 °C56 °F
- December21 °C69 °F / 9 °C48 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Cairo in August?
In August the average high in Cairo is 39 °C (102 °F) and the average low is 22 °C (72 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Cairo in August?
On average about 0 mm (0.0 in) of precipitation falls in August; it ranks 12th of the 12 months.
Is August the warmest month in Cairo?
No. The warmest month in Cairo is July, with an average high of 39 °C (103 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 7 °C (44 °F).
How long is the day in Cairo in August?
In the middle of August the day in Cairo lasts about 13.2 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Cairo in August?
The average relative humidity in August is about 45%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Cairo in August?
On average about 22% of the sky is covered by cloud in August. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 135 m, while Cairo lies at about 23 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.