Cairo Weather in October

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Season: Autumn

In general, Cairo weather in October begins to get mild for the mean temperature of the whole month is 25℃ (77℉). But it is still hot during the daytime, as the maximum mean temperature is around 30℃ (86℉). The temperature difference from day to night is great. At night, the minimum mean temperature decreases to 18℃ (64.4℉). It remains very droughty without any rainfall in October, and water replenishing and sun protection is crucial.
 

Averages for Cairo Weather in October

Temperature: 25°C / 77°F
High Temperature: 30°C / 86°F
Low Temperature: 18°C / 64.4°F
Humidity: 58%
Rainfall: 0 mm
Rainy Days: 0 days
Sunrise: 05:49 ~ 06:08
Sunset: 17:09 ~ 17:40

Clothes to Wear in Cairo in October

During the daytime, it is recommended to wear T-shirt, shirt, thin long dress, and other breathable clothes of cotton or linen materials. At cool night, suit, jacket, windbreaker, or other warmer casual clothes should be taken on. Thin sweater may also be good to cope with the cool night.
Cairo Clothes in October October Wear in Cairo

What to Do in Cairo in October

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Giza Pyramids, a wonder of the world, is the must-see in Cairo, and one can take some interesting pictures with the high pyramids and the Great Sphinx. The sound and light show there at night is also wonderful. In nearby Memphis, Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara and the colossus of Ramesses Ⅱ are stunning to explore ancient Eygptian civilization as well. Both Al-Azhar Mosque and Citadel of Saladin are ancient masterpieces of Islamic architecture in Cairo, while The Hanging Church is great to learn old Coptic arts. On the minarets of Bab Zuweila, visitors can get a wonderful bird’s eye view of Islamic Cairo; from the observatory of Cairo Tower, the cityscape of whole Cairo city can be enjoyed, too.
 

Tips

Get dressed properly when entering a mosque, and follow the religious rules as well as locals. As revealing, tight, and see-through clothes are prohibited in a mosque, you need to cover yourself up.
- Last updated on May. 04, 2023 by Nancy He -