Cape Town vs Cairo

Based on sunshine hours, rain days, comfortable temperatures, and humidity levels, Cairo edges ahead as the better destination in March. Cairo offers 11 hours of daily sunshine with only 1 rain days, while Cape Town sees 11 sunshine hours and 3 rain days.

Cape Town sits in the comfortable travel range at 25°C. Cairo is also comfortable at 24°C.

For travelers who prioritize dry weather, Cairo is the stronger choice in March.

Cape Town reaches an average high of 25°C (77°F) and drops to 16°C (61°F) at night during March. The daily temperature range is 9°C, meaning moderate variation throughout the day.

Cairo averages 24°C (75°F) for the high and 11°C (52°F) for the low, with a daily range of 13°C. The two cities feel quite similar in terms of temperature.

Cape Town is in the Southern Hemisphere while Cairo is in the Northern Hemisphere. This means they experience opposite seasons, which explains any large temperature difference.

Cape Town receives approximately 12 mm of rainfall across 3 rain days during March. Rain is occasional, so a light rain jacket should suffice.

Cairo sees 4 mm over 1 rain days. That makes Cairo the drier option by 2 rain days and 8 mm of total precipitation.

Both cities share similar humidity levels at 70%.