Location & Surroundings
Cairo is a settlement in Iowa, United States, at 219 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Pleasant, 31 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1240 km to the east. The nearest airport is Port Paradise Farms Airport, 3 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
41° 11' 1" N, 91° 19' 39" W
- Elevation 219 m (DEM: 221 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 47 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:10
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 16:56
- Day length 10 h 15 min
Nearby
Weather in Cairo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cairo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 8.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 302 W/m2.
Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
4.7 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 8.1 | 4.7 | 359 | 81 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.9 | 4.3 | 5 | 81 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.6 | 3.9 | 3 | 50 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 302.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.2 | 2.6 | 342 | 66 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 267.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.2 | 1.8 | 322 | 75 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.1 | 1.6 | 279 | 77 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.5 | 3.5 | 231 | 48 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 224.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.1 | 3.2 | 206 | 64 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 247.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 5.3 | 3.6 | 221 | 82 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.7 | 3.9 | 238 | 83 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.3 | 4.4 | 285 | 57 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 281.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.8 | 3.0 | 295 | 65 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 253.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.4 | 1.4 | 260 | 61 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 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 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 8.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 302 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 06:41 and sunset around 16:56 (local time). Day length about 10h 15m.
What is the local time in Cairo?
Local time is 09:10. 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 219 m. DEM 221 m.
Where is Cairo located?
It is at 41.18364, -91.32738 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cairo in?
It is in United States.