Cairo · Egypt
July
The hardest month — extreme heat, emptied tourist infrastructure, cheapest prices.
Avoid
#11 of 12 months
There are better months for Cairo — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
38.5°C
Low
24.5°C
Rain
0mm
Sun
13.3hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How July scores in Cairo
Weather
Low
Value
Perfect
Crowds
Perfect
Events
Low
Atmosphere
Average
What you gain in July
- ↑July is the cheapest month to see the Pyramids. Budget 4-star hotels near Giza fall to EGP 3,000–5,000/night; guesthouses in Islamic Cairo and downtown can be found for under EGP 1,500. Camel ride operators and souvenir vendors are deeply negotiable when there are essentially no other tourists.
- ↑The interior of the Great Pyramid — a constant 20–22°C regardless of external temperatures — is genuinely cool in July. The 87-metre crawl through the Grand Gallery to the King's Chamber is an unforgettable experience at any time of year, and in July it has the additional luxury of being shared with almost no one.
What you sacrifice
- ↓July averages 38–39°C with regular peaks of 41–42°C. These are temperatures that require genuine precautions: pre-dawn starts (the Giza site opens at 7am, and July's early sun is relatively bearable before 9am), 4+ litres of water per person per day, and no outdoor exposure between 10am and 5pm. Heat exhaustion can develop within 30 minutes in direct sun at these temperatures.
- ↓Much of Cairo's cultural and culinary infrastructure reduces operations in July. Some restaurants near tourist sites serve breakfast and evening meals only; the Khan el-Khalili bazaar thins dramatically in the afternoon heat; high-end dining spots maintain service but atmosphere is diminished without the winter crowd.
How July compares to November (best month)
| Factor | July | November ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 2 | 10 |
| Value | 10 | 5 |
| Crowds | 10 | 5 |
July in other destinations
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Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Cairo, not across destinations. Methodology →