Why visit Cairo
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 12 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Susquehannah Turnpike.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Cairo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cairo
Cairo is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Cairo in Greene County, New York, United States. The population of the CDP was 1,368 at the 2020 census, out of 6,644 people in the entire town.
From the Wikipedia article Cairo (CDP), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Susquehannah Turnpike
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic turnpike in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes12
Red Star Cafe & Bakery
Cafe · Bakery, Coffee Shop, Pastry · 0.6 mi
526 Main Street, Cairo
Mo-We,Fr-Su 08:00-15:00
See and Be Kitchen
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Brunch, Sandwich · 0.8 mi
466 Main Street, Cairo
Tu-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa 07:00-17:00
Old Factory Brewing
Brewery and winery · 0.4 mi
628 Main Street, Cairo
We-Th 15:30-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00
Cozy Cup Deli
Fast food · Breakfast, Sandwich · 0.6 mi
Mo-Fr 07:30-15:00; Sa 08:00-14:00
Churches and places of worship3
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
39 Church Street, Cairo
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Cairo
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 16°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 17°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 25°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 36°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 71°F | 46°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 60°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 59°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 40°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 31°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cairo 3 Nw (1 mi away), rain and snow from Freehold 3.4 E, 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
Greene County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Great Barrington Airport (GBR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 miles away.
- Athens 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Bard College 20 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Kingston 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Albany 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Altamont 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Roessleville 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- Loudonville 31 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
- Rotterdam 33 mi north, about 53 min by car
- Troy 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Schenectady 35 mi north, about 56 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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