Mild
Average highs are around 21°C, so days are mild rather than hot.
December verdict
Cairo, Egypt in December
Weather score59Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs are around 21°C, so days are mild rather than hot. Sunshine averages 6.4h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 5mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
December weather
Monthly averages
Temp
21°C
Rain
5mm
Sun
6.4h
Weather score
59
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 5mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.4h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Cairo, Egypt with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
December21°C average high
December is cooler than the yearly average, which can make sightseeing feel gentler than in hotter months.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
December5mm average rain
December is close to Cairo's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
December6.4 hours average sun
December is one of Cairo's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJune to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
December59 weather score
December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsApril to October
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
