Khan el-Khalili
Khan el-Khalili is a quarter in Cairo, Egypt. It is one of the 72 sights listed on this site and ranks 36th among the most looked-up sights in Egypt on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from May to September, with daily highs reaching 32 °C to 36 °C. The coolest months are January and February, when highs are around 19 °C to 20 °C. Rain is minimal throughout the year, with most monthly rainfall under 4 mm.
Khan el-Khalili is 3 km from Cairo and 15 km from Cairo International Airport. Visitors can combine a trip here with nearby sites such as the Al-Hussein Mosque, Al-Azhar Mosque, and Islamic Cairo, which are all within 0.2 km. Other nearby locations include the City of the Dead and Abdeen Palace.
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.
