Egypt · 30°03′N 31°14′E

Cairo and the Nile

Pyramids, museums and a river cruise south.

Good for: History & culture, Big city, Food, Adventure
Rough daily spend: around $60 per person mid-range, not counting getting there (our estimate; it varies a lot)
Mildest months: January, February, March, November and December

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Best time to visit Cairo and the Nile

Warmest in July (around 39° by day), coolest in January (20° by day, 9° at night). May has the fewest wet days (0). For walking around in comfortable weather, aim for January, February, March, November and December.

Average weather by month in Cairo and the Nile
Month	High	Low	Wet days	Rain	Sun / day
Jan	20°	9°	1	4 mm	9.3 h
Feb	21°	9°	2	7 mm	9.3 h
Mar	25°	12°	1	8 mm	10.7 h
Apr	30°	15°	1	2 mm	11.4 h
May	35°	19°	0	0 mm	12.3 h
Jun	37°	22°	0	0 mm	13.6 h
Jul	39°	23°	0	0 mm	13.5 h
Aug	38°	24°	0	0 mm	12.2 h
Sep	36°	22°	0	0 mm	11.7 h
Oct	32°	19°	1	3 mm	10.7 h
Nov	27°	15°	1	2 mm	9.7 h
Dec	22°	11°	1	5 mm	9.1 h

Averages for 2016–2025 from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (CC BY 4.0), for the point at 30°03′N 31°14′E. Wet day = 1 mm or more. Highlighted months are mild (18–27° highs) and fairly dry.

What to pack for Cairo and the Nile

For four nights, based on the weather above. Every trip also needs the basics: documents, chargers, toiletries and any medication.

July

4 × T-shirts or vests
2 × shorts or skirts
Sunglasses
Sun hat
Sunscreen

January

4 × tops
2 × trousers or jeans
Light jumper
Light jacket

Either way

5 × underwear
5 × socks
Something to sleep in
Comfortable walking shoes
Small cross-body bag
Transit card or app set up

Going with a group? The planner builds a shared list where each person ticks their own things and claims the shared ones.

Going with friends?

One link for the group: find the days you’re all free, vote on what to do, get a day-by-day route and a shared packing list. No sign-up.

Plan Cairo and the Nile