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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Cairo, Egypt in August

In an average August, Cairo sees a daily high around 38°C and a low around 22°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high38°C
Typical high range36°C to 41°C
Average low22°C
Typical low range20°C to 24°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 45°C 2015-08-16
Lowest 34°C 1984-08-23

Low

Highest 28°C 2015-08-07
Lowest 18°C 1984-08-23

Feels-like

Highest 63°C 2002-08-01
Lowest 38°C 1982-08-18

Humidity

Highest 18.6 g/m³ 2015-08-17
Lowest 8.1 g/m³ 1982-08-02

Wind

Highest 37 km/h 2015-08-16
Lowest 9 km/h 2012-08-17

Precip

Wettest 2 mm 2024
Driest 0 mm 1992

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