Weather in Cairo in August 2025
- August is usually the hottest month of the year in Cairo;
Average weather
Average temperature in Cairo in August
Going from a maximum of +108°F during the day to a minimum of +73°F during the night, the temperature in August averages around +97°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +99°F to +99°F.
Is Cairo warm or cold in August?
Cairo is typically hot in August.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +95°F to +95°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +73°F to +73°F.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
August is the hottest month in Cairo, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Cairo in August
| July | August | September | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +95°F | +95°F | +93°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +64°F | +66°F | +63°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +111°F | +109°F | +108°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 2 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 56% | 59% | 58% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1007 HPa | 1008 HPa | 1011 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 31 | 30 | 29 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
August weather is still as good as in July. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +95°F for average maximum temperature during the day. The rainfall amount in August stays the same as in the previous month with a 0 mm of total precipitation. Humidity rises from 56% to 59%. Winds are calmer in comparison to July, going down from 3 m/s to 2 m/s on average. The days becoming less sunny, going from 31 sunny days in July to 30 in August.
September brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Cairo is gradually increasing during August, going from 3 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last August in Cairo?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Cairo in August has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1992 (+80°F) and the highest in 2010 (+86°F). The driest year was 2003 with only 1 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2020 with 77 mm.
FAQ
Is August a good time to visit Cairo?
Can you sunbathe in Cairo in August?
Is Cairo rainy in August?
Is it sunny in Cairo in August?
Other cities in Egypt
Monthly weather in Cairo
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Cairo, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.