The largest city in Africa and the Arab world, Cairo was founded in 969 AD by the Fatimid dynasty, though the area has been settled since the pharaonic era. The Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, built over 4,500 years ago, stand at the city's western edge. Islamic Cairo's medieval mosques, madrasas, and Khan el-Khalili bazaar form the densest concentration of medieval Islamic architecture in the world.
Nights sit around 24°C and afternoons around 34°C, though some days reach 37°C.
Cairo has real seasons: summer afternoons sit around 36°C, winter ones around 20°C.
Some summer days reach 39°C, and some winter nights drop to 8°C.
Rain is hardly part of the picture: about 25 mm a year, with January the wettest month at just 5 mm. Dry, bright months are the norm.
Wind is rarely an issue; most months sit between calm and a light breeze. Air quality is worth watching: January averages an AQI of 97, while August clears to 72.
Days stretch to about 13.9 hours of light in June and shrink to 10.1 in December — something to weigh if you work to a fixed timezone.
For what you're after, the best months in Cairo are April – October. Expect decent internet (29 Mbps) and a low cost of living (about €650 a month).
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