When to go Tips for Cairo

The weather during these shoulder months is absolutely perfect for both photography and comfortable sightseeing. October brings daytime highs around 28-30°C with November cooling to 25-28°C, while tourist crowds thin out significantly compared to peak winter season. You get excellent conditions without the overwhelming bustle.

Winter delivers perfect temperatures but also brings peak crowds and inflated prices at major sites. Summer is brutally hot but offers a different kind of magic — You'll have the pyramids almost entirely to yourself some mornings, and accommodation costs drop dramatically. The contrast is stark: hostel beds that cost 300 EGP in winter can be found for 50-80 EGP in July.

March through April offers the other sweet spot with similar mild conditions and manageable crowds. The light quality during shoulder seasons is exceptional for film photography — Much more forgiving than the harsh summer sun or the crowded golden hours of winter peak season. Those soft morning shadows on ancient limestone create textures that digital cameras struggle to capture properly.