Why visit Cairo
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 26 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Cairo Commercial Historic District.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Cairo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cairo
Cairo () is a city in Grady County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 10,179. The city is the county seat of Grady County.
From the Wikipedia article Cairo, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Cairo Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Cairo, Georgia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes26
3 Squares Diner
Restaurant · Burger, American · 0.6 mi
1010 US-84 E, Cairo
Rockbottom Seafood & Grill - Cairo
Restaurant · Seafood · 0.4 mi
197 Martin Luther King Junior Avenue, Cairo
14 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Quality Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
2800 US Highway 84 East, Cairo
History
Cairo was founded in 1835. It was incorporated as a town in 1870 and as a city in 1906. In 1905, Cairo was designated seat of the newly formed Grady County. The city was named after Cairo, the capital of Egypt.
From the History section of Cairo, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship25
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.3 mi
1686 North Broad Street, Cairo
Cairo Hispanic Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.7 mi
1102 Park Boulevard, Cairo
Faith Christian Center
Church · Nondenominational · 1.5 mi
1548 GA Highway 188, Cairo
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare2
Map of Cairo
84 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 38°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 42°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 47°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 53°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 62°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 68°F | 7.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 71°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 57°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 46°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 41°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cairo 1Sw (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Grady County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Thomasville Municipal Airport (TVI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Thomasville 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Pelham 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Bradfordville 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Havana 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Bainbridge 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Camilla 25 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Tallahassee 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Quincy 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Monticello 31 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Moultrie 32 mi northeast, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cairo City Hall, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miss Myrt's, former Belk, Cairo, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Scooter's Coffee, Cairo, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
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