Cairo · Egypt
October
The season reopens — comfortable days return and Cairo's tourism surge begins.
Best match
#5 of 12 months
There are better months for Cairo — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
30.6°C
Low
18.4°C
Rain
1mm
Sun
9.8hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How October scores in Cairo
Weather
Excellent
Value
Good
Crowds
Good
Events
Good
Atmosphere
Excellent
What you gain in October
- ↑October is the turning point. Temperatures fall to a workable 28–31°C — still warm but manageable across a full day of sightseeing. The Giza Plateau, the Necropolis at Saqqara, and the Memphis open-air museum are all comfortable from 8am to 5pm. This is the month Cairo's cultural infrastructure fires back to full capacity.
- ↑The Cairo International Film Festival (typically November, but preparation and previews spill into October) and a range of autumn cultural events at the Cairo Opera House on Gezira Island bring the city's arts scene back to life. The Opera House — on a Nile island — is one of the more beautiful settings for an evening concert in Africa.
- ↑Khan el-Khalili in October evenings is extraordinary. The bazaar after 7pm — when temperatures have dropped to 22–24°C — becomes a genuinely atmospheric space: perfume merchants, spice shops, silver jewellers, and local tea houses all operating at full capacity.
What you sacrifice
- ↓October marks the restart of the peak tourism season and prices rise accordingly. Hotels in Zamalek and Garden City with Nile views return to EGP 10,000–16,000/night. Guided Pyramid tours at reputable companies book out 3–4 weeks ahead.
- ↓Early October (first two weeks) can still see temperatures reaching 33–35°C on warmer days, carrying some residual summer heat. The full comfort of November hasn't arrived — think of early October as transitional rather than peak.
How October compares to November (best month)
| Factor | October | November ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 8 | 10 |
| Value | 6 | 5 |
| Crowds | 6 | 5 |
October 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 →