Weather in Cairo in April
April in Cairo is warm outdoor weather. Days are long enough to be useful. Shade starts to matter at midday.
In Egypt, this is how Cairo actually wears April, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, April sits in the middle of Cairo's year.
Pack for Cairo in April, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.
- Average temp
- 22°C
16–29°C
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Warm days in Cairo in April. A hat starts to earn its keep at midday. Evenings are the comfortable part of the clock.
You can walk at more hours than in the fierce months. Still build in a pause when the sun is high. Nights are easy.
Rain
Rain is not the story in Cairo in April. Pack for sun. A shower would be news, not a plan.
Do not build the trip around weather windows. Build it around shade if it is hot, and around getting outside if it is not.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Sun protection
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Cairo
Dates are a starting point for April.
Travel guides for Cairo
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Cairo
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Similar weather in April
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FAQs about Cairo
Climate averages for Cairo, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Cairo is between March and May, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 29°C.
March is the wettest month, with about 11 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
