Cairo Tower برج القاهرة
The Cairo Tower is a 187 m concrete television tower in Cairo, Egypt. It is one of the 46 most looked-up sights in Egypt on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The climate in Cairo varies by month. January is one of the cooler months, with highs of 19 °C and lows of 8 °C. July and August are the hottest months, with highs of 36 °C and lows of 21 °C. Rainfall is low throughout the year, with the highest monthly averages being 4 mm in January, February, and March. In May, June, July, August, and September, there is no rain. In April, highs reach 29 °C, while in December, highs are 20 °C and lows are 10 °C.
The tower is 1 km from Cairo and 18 km from Cairo International Airport. Visitors can combine a trip to the tower with visits to the Egyptian Museum, located 0.9 km away, or Abdeen Palace, which is 2.3 km away. Other nearby locations include the Mosque of Ibn Tulun at 3.1 km, the Al-Rifa'i Mosque at 3.4 km, and Khan el-Khalili at 3.6 km. The tower is open from 9 AM to midnight. Admission for non-Egyptians is LE70, and children under 6 are free.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 36 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 19 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 25 | 20 |
| Average low, °C | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 10 |
| Rainfall, mm | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
