City in Egypten

Cairo Rejser Guide

Cairo travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time og visit, things og do and nearby places.

☀️ 23°C now🕔 6:38 PM local📅 Best: januar, februar, marts, april, maj, juni, oktober, november and december👥 10 million

Active alerts for Cairo

⚠️man, aug 24: extreme heat, 37°C (99°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️tir, aug 25: extreme heat, 38°C (101°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️ons, aug 26: extreme heat, 39°C (102°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️tor, aug 27: extreme heat, 39°C (102°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️fre, aug 28: extreme heat, 39°C (101°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️lør, aug 29: extreme heat, 37°C (99°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Resumé

Cairo is a city in Egypten. Cairo is known for Pyramids of Giza and Egyptian Museum. Der bor omkring 10 million.

Lige nu er det 23°C (73°F) in Cairo med klar himmel. Det føles som 26°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 23°C og 37°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.9/10 - fremragende — tag af sted nu.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Cairo is januar, februar, marts, april, maj, juni, oktober, november and december. Klimaet er hot and arid. juli, august and september tend og be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 40°C, while januar is the coldest med lows near 11°C.

The closest major airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI), about 18 km away. Nearby highlights include Pyramids of Giza, Historic Cairo, Memphis and its Necropolis - Pyramid Fields and Nile River.

Kort sagt. Today is slightly cooler than average for august. The forecast high of 37°C is 1.8°C below the 39°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 7 AM og 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Cairo today at 9.9/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Kort over Cairo

Interactive map med nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Koordinater: 30°2′39.8″N 31°14′8.5″E (30.0444, 31.2357)

Vejret i Cairo lige nu

☀️
23°C
Klar himmel · feels like 26°C
Luftfugtighed91%
Vind4 km/h N
Vindstød9 km/h
UV-indeks0.1 · Lav
Skydække2%
Tryk1008 hPa
SigtbarhedExcellent · 40 km
Luftkvalitet70 · Moderat
Solopgang6:27 AM
Solnedgang7:27 PM
Måne🌔 Waxing gibbous · 83%

Open-Meteo Updated 6:38 PM, aug 24 local time.

⚠️man, aug 24: extreme heat, 37°C (99°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️tir, aug 25: extreme heat, 38°C (101°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️ons, aug 26: extreme heat, 39°C (102°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️tor, aug 27: extreme heat, 39°C (102°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️fre, aug 28: extreme heat, 39°C (101°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️lør, aug 29: extreme heat, 37°C (99°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, aug 29

⛅ 37° / 25°

Delvist skyet · 0% rain · wind 15 km/h

sønday, aug 30

⛅ 38° / 25°

Delvist skyet · 0% rain · wind 17 km/h

Quick facts about Cairo

TypeCity
LandEgypten
KontinentAfrika
Koordinater30°2′39.8″N 31°14′8.5″E (30.0444, 31.2357)
Befolkning10.000.000
Known forPyramids of Giza and Egyptian Museum
Lokal tid6:38 PM (UTC+03:00)
Best monthsjanuar, februar, marts, april, maj, juni, oktober, november and december
KlimaHot and arid

Ting at lave in Cairo

Attraktioner, parks and landmarks in and around Cairo.

Bedste rejsetid Cairo

Go in januar, februar, marts, april, maj, juni, oktober, november and december. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: juli, august and september - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★★★★
februar★★★★★
marts★★★★★
april★★★★★
maj★★★★★
juni★★★★
juli★★★★
august★★★★
september★★★★
oktober★★★★★
november★★★★★
december★★★★★

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • sønglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid long hikes after mid-morning; start at dawn or leave it for a cooler day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juli, august and september - historically the least comfortable months here.

Lufthavne near Cairo

Closest airports med IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Cairo International AirportCAI18 kmCairo
Ben Gurion AirportTLV410 kmTel Aviv

Lufthavne in Cairo

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Attraktioner in Cairo

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Cairo

2 unesco world heritage sites mapped in this atlas

Explore Cairo

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

Rejser Guide for related places

Frequently asked questions

Where is Cairo?

Cairo is a city in Egypten. Its coordinates are 30.0444, 31.2357. It lies in Afrika.

What is the weather like in Cairo lige nu?

It is currently 23°C (73°F) med klar himmel. Luftfugtighed is 91% and wind is 4 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Cairo?

januar, februar, marts, april, maj, juni, oktober, november and december offer the most comfortable conditions in Cairo, which has a hot and arid climate. juli, august and september are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Cairo in?

Cairo observes Africa/Cairo (UTC+03:00). The local time is 6:38 PM.

How many people live in Cairo?

Cairo has a population of approximately 10 million.

What is the nearest airport og Cairo?

The closest airports are Cairo International Airport (CAI), 18 km away and Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), 410 km away.

What are the top things og do in Cairo?

Popular options include Pyramids of Giza, Historic Cairo, Memphis and its Necropolis - Pyramid Fields, Nile River and Mount Sinai.

What places are in Cairo?

Cairo covers 4 places in this atlas, including Cairo International Airport, Pyramids of Giza, Historic Cairo and Memphis and its Necropolis - Pyramid Fields.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated august 24, 2026 at 6:38 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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