Cairo / Giza (Alexandria), Egypt

Highlights in Cairo include the Ibn Tulun Mosque, which dates to the ninth century, and the Citadel, a medieval fortress. Many passengers choose to visit the Great Pyramids of Giza, considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World; the Sphinx is nearby. Tours of these sites are offered on foot, horseback or camel. The port city of Alexandria is set on a strip of land between the Mediterranean Sea and Lake Mareotis, and serves as the gateway to Cairo and Giza. In Alexandria, a tour of the harbor and Montaza Palace or lounging on the beach are favorite activities.

Language: Arabic
Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP)

Cairo / Giza (Alexandria), Egypt Weather
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 65 68 73 82 89 93 93 92 90 85 75 67
Low 49 50 54 59 64 70 72 72 69 65 58 51
Temperature (Celsius)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 18 20 23 28 32 34 34 33 32 29 24 19
Low 9 10 12 15 18 21 22 22 21 18 14 11
Precipitation
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Inches 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- 0 0
Centimeters 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- 0 0
Humidity
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Percent 74 71 72 68 71 76 83 85 83 81 77 75


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