Cairo weather in August
Cairo in August averages 29°C (85°F), 0 mm of rain and 11 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Cairo, August is the third sunniest.
- Average temp
- 29°C (85°F)
23–36°C · 73–97°F
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 11 h
hours per day
What is Cairo like in August?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Cairo in August?
High-factor sun cream
With 11 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 13°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
August compared with July and September
August in Cairo is about the same temperature as July and about as wet as it, which averages 29°C (85°F).
August in Cairo is 1.4°C warmer than September and about as wet as it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
Daylight in Cairo in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 13 hours 13 minutes in Cairo, rising about 06:22 and setting about 19:35 local time.
August ends 47 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 51 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Cairo
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Cairo
What to read before you book.
Cairo weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15°C / 58°F | 8 mm |
| February | 15°C / 60°F | 4 mm |
| March | 18°C / 65°F | 11 mm |
| April | 22°C / 72°F | 1 mm |
| May | 26°C / 78°F | 1 mm |
| June | 28°C / 83°F | 0 mm |
| July | 29°C / 85°F | 0 mm |
| August | 29°C / 85°F | 0 mm |
| September | 28°C / 82°F | 0 mm |
| October | 25°C / 77°F | 0 mm |
| November | 20°C / 69°F | 4 mm |
| December | 16°C / 61°F | 4 mm |
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FAQs about Cairo in August
August climate averages for Cairo, 1991–2020.
Cairo averages 29°C (85°F) in August, ranging from about 23°C (73°F) at night to 36°C (97°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. August sees only about 0 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. August averages 29°C (85°F) against 28°C (82°F) in September — 1.4°C warmer.
August is about as warm as July, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is March to May; August sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 11 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 13 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 14 hours 4 minutes in June and 10 hours 13 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:22 and sunset about 19:35 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 47 minutes shorter than it starts.
