Cairo in November
Ideal weather and busy sites again, with Nile cruises and tours to Luxor running at full pace.
Is November a good time to visit Cairo?
November is one of the busiest months in Cairo, at about 82/100. If you can move your dates, June is far calmer.
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What’s on in November
- Peak season begins
Best days in November
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in November
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in November
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How November compares
Every month in Cairo, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Cairo.
Attraction guides in Cairo
The best day and hour for each monument, and when it is calmest across the year, not only in November.
Frequently asked questions
Is November a good month to visit Cairo?
November is one of the busiest months in Cairo, at about 82/100. If you can move your dates, June is far calmer.
How crowded is Cairo in November?
Cairo sits at roughly 82/100 in November on our crowd scale, which is 17 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is June.
What is the weather like in Cairo in November?
Expect highs around 26°C and lows near 14°C in November, with about 0 wet days across the month.
Sources
Weather: 1995–2024 averages from the ERA5 climate reanalysis (Copernicus, via Open-Meteo); rain days count days with at least 1 mm.
Crowd scores are modelled estimates, not live counts.How the model works
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