Cairo vs Reykjavík: which is better, month by month
Cairo beats Reykjavík in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (90 vs 33) — while Reykjavík wins June to August; they are within 3 points in September.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Cairo vs Reykjavík — all 12 months
| Month | Cairo | Reykjavík | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85Anice, dry | 31Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | Cairo | 54 |
| February | 92Snice, dry | 40Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | Cairo | 52 |
| March | 95Snice, dry | 50Dcold, rainy, clean air | Cairo | 45 |
| April | 86Awarm, dry | 64Ccold, rainy, clean air | Cairo | 22 |
| May | 77Bhot, dry | 72Bcold, rainy, clean air | Cairo | 5 |
| June | 62Csweltering, dry | 78Bcool, rainy, clean air | Reykjavík | 16 |
| July | 54Dsweltering, dry | 85Acool, a little rain, clean air | Reykjavík | 31 |
| August | 56Dsweltering, dry | 81Acool, rainy, clean air | Reykjavík | 25 |
| September | 66Csweltering, dry | 68Ccold, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| October | 79Bhot, dry | 56Dcold, rainy, clean air | Cairo | 23 |
| November | 88Awarm, dry | 43Fcold, rainy, clean air | Cairo | 45 |
| December | 90Snice, dry | 33Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | Cairo | 57 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (90 vs 33). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.