Cairo Governorate · Egypt
Al Mokattam travel guide
Al Mokattam is a city in Cairo Governorate, Egypt, home to about 242,000 people.
- Best months
- November to April
- Nearest airport
- CAI15 km · Cairo International Airport
- Currency
- EGPEgyptian pound
- Time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Language
- Arabic
Where to stay
Hotels in Al Mokattam
2 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Al Masa Hotel | 6.1 km | |
| Monte Cairo | 0.9 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Al Mokattam
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Al Mokattam are November to April. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C; January is the wettest, with about 5 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Al Mokattam: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cairo International Airport (CAI), about 15 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sphinx International Airport (SPX, 39 km) and Capital International Airport (CCE, 54 km) are also within reach.
CAI · Cairo International Airport
SPX · Sphinx International Airport
CCE · Capital International Airport
Questions
Al Mokattam: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Al Mokattam?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Al Mokattam are November to April. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C; January is the wettest, with about 5 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Al Mokattam?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cairo International Airport (CAI), about 15 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sphinx International Airport (SPX, 39 km) and Capital International Airport (CCE, 54 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Al Mokattam?
Egyptian pound (EGP).
Nearby
Destinations near Al Mokattam
Sources: city facts from Wikidata; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.