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Cairo, Egypt

Full City Profile

9,606,916 Population 47,125/sq mi density
75 ft Elevation 23 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Cairo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 1.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average70.9°F
31% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area203.9 sq mi (528.0 km²)
Population Density47,125/sq mi
Coordinates30.0626°N, 31.2497°W
TimezoneAfrica/Cairo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 1.0"
97% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 0.24"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Feb 23, 2023.

Oct 12, 1992 10 km ESE of Mad?nat Sittah Ukt?bar, Egypt M5.8 33 km
Nov 26, 1996 20 km SSW of Ismailia, Egypt M4.6 100 km
Oct 22, 1992 24 km ESE of ?alw?n, Egypt M4.5 44 km
Mar 10, 1993 Egypt M4.5 39 km
Nov 5, 1992 12 km SSW of Mad?nat Sittah Ukt?bar, Egypt M4.5 46 km
May 22, 1992 48 km SSE of At Tall al Kab?r, Egypt M4.5 77 km
Aug 24, 2002 4 km ESE of Al Kh?nkah, Egypt M4.4 22 km
Dec 17, 2001 10 km W of Mad?nat Sittah Ukt?bar, Egypt M4.4 40 km
Jun 12, 2001 18 km NNE of ??miyah, Egypt M4.4 53 km
Apr 16, 2005 39 km W of Ain Sukhna, Egypt M4.4 80 km
Nov 10, 1992 14 km S of Mad?nat Sittah Ukt?bar, Egypt M4.4 46 km
Jan 21, 2017 35 km SE of Bilbays, Egypt M4.3 58 km
Feb 1, 2022 33 km E of Al W?si?ah, Egypt M4.3 83 km
Jun 13, 1993 21 km WNW of ??miyah, Egypt M4.3 71 km
Jun 21, 2008 40 km W of Mad?nat Sittah Ukt?bar, Egypt M4.3 67 km
Feb 16, 2012 47 km W of Mad?nat Sittah Ukt?bar, Egypt M4.3 70 km
Oct 5, 1991 27 km ESE of Ain Sukhna, Egypt M4.2 142 km
Jul 18, 2014 24 km NNW of Suez, Egypt M4.2 112 km
Jul 31, 2005 14 km WNW of Al ‘Ayy??, Egypt M4.1 45 km
Oct 12, 1992 11 km SSE of Mad?nat Sittah Ukt?bar, Egypt M4.1 41 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 0.2 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 0.2 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in
April 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in
May 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in
June 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 83°F (28°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 0.0 in
September 80°F (26°C) 0.0 in
October 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
November 67°F (19°C) 0.1 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.2 in Wettest

Cairo has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 57°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 1.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (0.2") and June the driest (0.0").

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