Cairo weather in December
In December, Cairo has an average high of 21 °C69 °F and an average low of 9 °C48 °F, with about 7 mm0.3 in of precipitation. It is the 10th warmest month of the year and ranks 6th for precipitation.
How December compares with other months
Compared with November, December is 4.7 °C8.4 °F cooler on average and drier by 10 mm0.4 in. Compared with January, December is 2 °C3.5 °F warmer on average. Daylight lasts about 10.2 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 62% and the average cloud amount 38%.
Is December a good time to visit Cairo?
Yes — December is one of the most comfortable months to visit Cairo by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in December
For Cairo in December, pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
December in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo | 2169 | 948 | 70.3 |
| 6th of October City | 2068 | 847 | 70.3 |
| Ashmun | 2170 | 948 | 60.2 |
| Munuf | 2169 | 949 | 70.3 |
| Al Ashir min Ramadan | 2069 | 847 | 50.2 |
| Zagazig | 2170 | 949 | 60.2 |
| Al Fayyum | 2069 | 847 | 70.3 |
| Al Mahallah al Kubra | 2169 | 1050 | 110.4 |
| Al Mansurah | 2169 | 1050 | 110.4 |
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 December?
In December the average high in Cairo is 21 °C (69 °F) and the average low is 9 °C (48 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Cairo in December?
On average about 7 mm (0.3 in) of precipitation falls in December; it ranks 6th of the 12 months.
Is December 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 December?
In the middle of December the day in Cairo lasts about 10.2 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Cairo in December?
The average relative humidity in December is about 62%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Cairo in December?
On average about 38% of the sky is covered by cloud in December. 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.