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Cairo Weather in September

Cairo in September

The short of it: Cairo in September averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 22° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & March

September in Cairo brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 22°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 18 min in mid-September, 55 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and March.

Against its neighbours, Cairo runs about middling and wetter than most in September. Būlāq Abū al ‘Ilā, 2 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

September in Cairo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus August
2° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus October
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Būlāq Abū al ‘IlāCairo2 km W34°22°0.0 mm
Ḩadā’iq al QubbahCairo4 km NE34°21°0.0 mm
Madīnat an NaşrCairo5 km E34°21°0.0 mm
Shubrā al KhaymahQalyubia7 km N34°21°0.0 mm
GizaGiza7 km SW34°22°0.0 mm
Al KhuşūşQalyubia12 km NNE34°21°0.0 mm
AwsīmGiza13 km WNW34°21°0.0 mm
Abū an NumrusGiza13 km SSW34°21°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Cairo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Cairo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°9°4.0 mm10 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°10°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°12°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°15°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
May32°18°1.0 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
June35°21°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
July35°23°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
August35°23°0.0 mm9 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
September34°22°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October30°19°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November26°14°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°10°3.0 mm9 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cairo in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cairo in September?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Cairo?

The Almanac gives September 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and March.

How long are the days in Cairo in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 13 min in December to 14 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Cairo in September?

Hardly — September nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cairo in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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