Location & Surroundings
Cairo is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 142 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Henderson, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 935 km to the east. The nearest airport is Henderson City-County Airport, 12 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
37° 42' 29" N, 87° 38' 45" W
- Elevation 142 m (DEM: 144 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 117 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:22
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 16:48
- Day length 10 h 28 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 10.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 14.4 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 169 W/m2.
Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 10.5 | 3.1 | 313 | 81 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.2 | 3.1 | 316 | 93 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.4 | 4.7 | 349 | 58 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 163.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.7 | 3.3 | 345 | 57 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 169.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.0 | 2.8 | 356 | 55 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.7 | 2.3 | 5 | 70 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.0 | 2.9 | 346 | 37 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 361.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.6 | 1.7 | 340 | 46 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 267.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.4 | 0.7 | 318 | 52 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.3 | 1.6 | 233 | 58 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 2.9 | 269 | 27 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 359.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.7 | 3.3 | 239 | 45 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 264.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.3 | 3.1 | 243 | 60 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cairo?
Now 10.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 14.4 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 169 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 06:19 and sunset around 16:48 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in Cairo?
Local time is 11:22. 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 142 m. DEM 144 m.
Where is Cairo located?
It is at 37.70810, -87.64585 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cairo in?
It is in United States.