El Cairo
22°72°
Mostly Cloudy
Feels Like: 21°71°
Min: 20°68°
Max: 27°81°
The next few hours will be overcast, with today reaching 27°C and dropping to 20°C. The coming days will be light rain throughout the day.
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El Cairo looks damp on October 12, 2026, so plan for wet spells during the day. Early travel and outdoor time should assume rain can arrive quickly. The morning carries the wetter risk, with rain chances near 84% and the highest odds around 10:00. Cloud is also thick early on, peaking near 85% around 07:00.El Cairo looks damp on October 12, 2026, so plan for wet spells during the day. Early travel and outdoor time should assume rain can arrive quickly. The morning carries the wetter risk, with rain chances near 84% and the highest odds around 10:00. Cloud is also thick early on, peaking near 85% around 07:00.
The day peaks near 27°C and cools toward 20°C. Relative humidity sits between 67% and 98%, reaching its peak around 21:00. Winds stay light, near 12 km/h by 15:00, so the day feels still more than breezy.The day peaks near 81°F and cools toward 68°F. Relative humidity sits between 67% and 98%, reaching its peak around 21:00. Winds stay light, near 7 mph by 15:00, so the day feels still more than breezy.
The second half of the day still looks unsettled, with rain probability around 94% by 16:00. Dense cloud near 82% at 23:00 keeps the feel grey. Expect visibility near 15.9 km, with poorer spells close to 12.4 km. Daylight runs from 05:36 to 17:20, lasting 11 hours 43 minutes of sunlight today.The second half of the day still looks unsettled, with rain probability around 94% by 16:00. Dense cloud near 82% at 23:00 keeps the feel grey. Expect visibility near 9.9 mi, with poorer spells close to 7.7 mi. Daylight runs from 05:36 to 17:20, lasting 11 hours 43 minutes of sunlight today.
The practical takeaway for El Cairo on October 12, 2026 is simple: plan for rain, keep layers handy, and work around a high of about 27°C.The practical takeaway for El Cairo on October 12, 2026 is simple: plan for rain, keep layers handy, and work around a high of about 81°F.
Frequently asked questions about weather in El Cairo
How warm does it get in El Cairo?
The warmest month in El Cairo is May, with average high temperatures of 32°C. The average temperature during this period is around 26°C.The warmest month in El Cairo is May, with average high temperatures of 89°F. The average temperature during this period is around 79°F.
How cold does it get in El Cairo?
The coldest month in El Cairo is January, with average low temperatures of 18°C. The average temperature during this period is around 22°C.The coldest month in El Cairo is January, with average low temperatures of 65°F. The average temperature during this period is around 71°F.
What is the wettest time of year in El Cairo?
The wettest month in El Cairo is June, with an average of 221 mm of precipitation.The wettest month in El Cairo is June, with an average of 8.7 in of precipitation.
What is the driest time of year in El Cairo?
The driest month in El Cairo is March, with an average of 36 mm of precipitation.The driest month in El Cairo is March, with an average of 1.4 in of precipitation.