Cairo Weather in February

What February feels like in Cairo

February is late winter in Cairo, although winter here means mild days rather than cold ones. Daytime temperatures are mild — neither cold nor hot for walking around. Temperatures fall sharply after dark — a swing of roughly 12°C (21.6°F) — and nights are cool. Humidity is moderate, so the air feels neither sticky nor dry.

Rain in Cairo in February

Dry weather dominates, and an umbrella can mostly stay packed. Each rainy day adds about 4.9 mm (0.2 in), a proper wetting rather than a sprinkle. Across the year Cairo averages about 4.4 mm per rainy day, so February is typical. February is Cairo's wettest month of the year.

Daylight and sunshine in February

On 15 February the sun rises at about 6:36 am and sets around 5:43 pm local time, giving 11 h 7 min of daylight. The days are stretching out — 42 min more daylight than mid-January. Measured sunshine covers about 86% of the daylight — skies are mostly clear.

How February compares to the rest of the year

February is the 2nd coolest month of the year in Cairo. Afternoons run 1.6°C (2.9°F) warmer than in January, with 1 mm more rain. The warm-up continues into March. The next month's average high: 25.3°C (77.5°F).

Who February suits

• Sightseeing: a good fit — the weather rarely gets in the way of a city walk.
• Parks & outdoor: a good fit — good conditions for sitting outside.

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