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One city, twelve months: how the weather rates, how crowded and expensive it gets, and what is on. Tap a month to see what each cell is based on.

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Cairo across the year

Best-looking months for Cairo: Mar, Apr, Oct. Rated avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.

Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.

March in Cairo

Typical highs 24°C (75°F), lows 13°C (55°F), rain on about 1 day.

WeatherGreat
Warm; dust winds are possible. Typical highs around 24 °C, lows around 13 °C, rain on about 1 day.Based on: Voykit month rating for Cairo
CrowdsMedium
Medium crowd level: Egypt overall. Warm; khamsin dust days start. Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr in early March 2027 (check).Based on: Egypt overall month table, not a city measurement
PricesMedium
Medium price level: Egypt overall.Based on: Egypt overall month table, not a city measurement
Events4 events
4 listed, 1 with a big effect on crowds and closures: Khamsin dust-storm season; Sham el-Nessim; Ramadan; and 1 more.Based on: Festival and holiday lists

What is on

  • Khamsin dust-storm season (March–May, scattered days)checkHot, dusty southerly winds reduce visibility and air quality for a day or two at a time.
  • Sham el-Nessim (The Monday after Coptic Easter)checkNational outdoor-picnic holiday; green spaces and the riverside are packed.
  • Ramadan (Moves yearly; check this year's dates)checkShorter shop and museum hours by day, restaurants closed until sunset, then a livelier city until late; no eating or drinking in public by day.
  • Eid al-Fitr (About 10–12 Mar 2027 (lunar — check))Domestic travel peak; Red Sea and Alexandria full.

Full March guide for Cairo · All months