Location & Surroundings
Cairo is a settlement in Alabama, United States, at 206 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Athens, 17 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1005 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bay Landing Strip, 21 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 52' 14" N, 87° 8' 40" W
- Elevation 206 m (DEM: 209 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 54 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:01
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 16:54
- Day length 10 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cairo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cairo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 21.0 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 279 W/m2.
Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
4.7 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,023.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 14.9 | 4.7 | 141 | 67 | 1,023.8 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 6.5 | 148 | 60 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 204.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 3.6 | 126 | 72 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 279.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 5.0 | 136 | 69 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 6.3 | 144 | 80 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 7.4 | 155 | 66 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 225.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 6.5 | 147 | 76 | 1,014.7 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 51.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 3.2 | 182 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 6.26 / 6.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.0 | 5.1 | 188 | 96 | 1,010.9 | 47.94 / 54.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 2.2 | 255 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 17.20 | 70 | 20.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 1.5 | 232 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 0 | 131.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.3 | 1.3 | 298 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.3 | 0.9 | 17 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cairo?
Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 21.0 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 279 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cairo today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 16:54 (local time). Day length about 10h 45m.
What is the local time in Cairo?
Local time is 14:01. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Cairo?
Cairo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cairo?
Elevation about 206 m. DEM 209 m.
Where is Cairo located?
It is at 34.87064, -87.14446 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cairo in?
It is in United States.