Cairo in February

Cool and dry.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

February is rated good. These months rate higher:

• MarchGreatWarm; dust winds are possible.
• AprilGreatWarm; dust storms are possible.
• OctoberGreatWarm; best walking weather starts.
• NovemberGreatComfortable.

• CairoHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 1 day
• Cairo and the Delta, Egypt · Cairo, Giza, Saqqarafine

  Mild winters, hot dusty summers around 35 °C (95 °F); spring khamsin winds (Mar–May) bring sand haze some days.Mild winters, hot dusty summers around 95 °F (35 °C); spring khamsin winds (Mar–May) bring sand haze some days.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Khamsin dust-storm season check

  March–May, scattered days · Citywide

  Hot, dusty southerly winds reduce visibility and air quality for a day or two at a time.

• Ramadan check

  Moves yearly; check this year's dates · Citywide

  Shorter shop and museum hours by day, restaurants closed until sunset, then a livelier city until late; no eating or drinking in public by day.

Crowds · Egypt overall

High

Prices · Egypt overall

High

Egypt overall: Ideal temple weather; the Abu Simbel sun festival is on 22 Feb. Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cairo, side by side.

• A warm layer for the evenings

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