Where and when
Best time to visit Cairo from India
Cairo is a history trip first: the Giza pyramids and the Nile sit inside the city, and mild winter days of roughly 19-26°C make October to March the comfortable months for walking the sites and the museums.
Cheapest month to fly: October, from ₹31,155 return (Mumbai, seen 27 Sep). Cheapest fare checked in the last 48 hours: ₹31,299 from Mumbai.
Cairo month by month
| Month | Season | High / low | Rain | Cheapest fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Peak | 19° / 7°C | 8 mm | ₹35k ● live ₹36k |
| February | Peak | 21° / 8°C | 7 mm | ₹34k ● live ₹34k |
| March | Peak | 26° / 10°C | 7 mm | ₹43k ● live ₹43k |
| April | Shoulder | 30° / 13°C | 9 mm | – |
| May | Off-season | 34° / 17°C | 0 mm | – |
| June | Off-season | 37° / 20°C | 0 mm | – |
| July | Off-season | 39° / 22°C | 0 mm | – |
| August | Off-season | 38° / 22°C | 0 mm | – |
| September | Off-season | 36° / 20°C | 0 mm | – |
| October | Shoulder | 31° / 18°C | 5 mm | ₹31k ● live ₹31k |
| November Cairo International Film Festival (47th edition) | Peak | 26° / 13°C | 17 mm | ₹36k ● live ₹36k |
| December | Peak | 21° / 9°C | 7 mm | ₹38k ● live ₹54k |
Fares are the lowest return fare seen in the last 14 days for trips departing that month, from any Indian city we track; a green dot means a fare checked in the last 48 hours. Months with a dash have no fares yet. Seasons: Experience Egypt (Egyptian Tourism Authority): useful information (checked 2026-10-09). Weather averages: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) Daily API v2.10.0, MERRA-2 based, 2001-2020 monthly means of daily values.
Dates to plan around
In Cairo
- Cairo International Film Festival (47th edition) · 11–20 Nov 2026. Ten days of screenings centred on the Cairo Opera House in Zamalek; expect busier hotels and heavier evening traffic around Zamalek and downtown while the festival runs. source, checked 2026-10-09
Indian rush periods
Fares out of India rise around these holidays, so book earlier or fly just outside them.
- Dussehra & Durga Puja · 16–21 Oct
- Diwali · 5–11 Nov
- Guru Nanak Jayanti · 20–24 Nov
- Christmas & New Year · 18 Dec – 3 Jan
- Pongal / Makar Sankranti · 13–18 Jan
- Republic Day weekend · 22–26 Jan
Flights to Cairo by departure city
Visa for Indian passports
Indian passport holders need an e-visa for Egypt, applied for online before travel (allow about 10 days). Visa on arrival (US$30) with a valid, used US, UK or Schengen visa. e-Visa (US$30) at visa2egypt.gov.eg. Agencies report a travel agent letter of guarantee is also needed.
Cairo: questions
What is the best time to visit Cairo?
Cairo's peak season is November, December, January, February and March, with April and October as shoulder months. Experience Egypt describes a moderate winter from November to March and a summer from May to September. Daytime highs pass 34°C from May and reach 39°C in July, so the pyramids become a dawn-only outing in those months; April and October sit in between.
Does it rain much in Cairo?
Very little: even the wettest month, November, averages only about 17 mm, so rain will not shape your dates.
How hot does Cairo get?
July is the hottest month, with average daily highs near 39°C. January has the coolest nights, around 7°C.
When is Cairo most crowded?
Expect the most visitors in November, December, January, February and March. Events that draw crowds: Cairo International Film Festival (47th edition) (11–20 Nov 2026).
Which month is cheapest to fly to Cairo from India?
October 2026 has the lowest return fare FlyBun has seen in the last 14 days, ₹31,155 from Mumbai. We have fares for 6 of the next 12 months, so a month with no figure may be cheaper. Fares change daily.
Do Indians need a visa for Egypt?
Indian passport holders need an e-visa for Egypt, applied for online before travel (allow about 10 days). Visa on arrival (US$30) with a valid, used US, UK or Schengen visa. e-Visa (US$30) at visa2egypt.gov.eg. Agencies report a travel agent letter of guarantee is also needed.
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