Alexandria weather in January (Alexandria Governorate, Egypt)

Curious about the climate in Alexandria this January? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

The weather in Alexandria is usually perfect in January, characterized by pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. January ushers in the winter season. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 20°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 11°C. The weather this month is milder than usual, but still provides a warm and pleasant atmosphere.

Precipitation

Alexandria in January usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 28 mm for the month. It's the month with the heaviest rainfall, so an umbrella is a must to navigate the wet weather. Climate statistics over the past 30 years suggest around 9 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 190 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures generally stand out with the best circumstances. While tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Alexandria climate page with graphs.

 

Alexandria, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Water Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 28%  

Precipitation 28 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 69%  

Windspeed 14 km/h  

Sunshine 190 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Egypt in January

Find out more about the weather in Egypt and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Alexandria, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. With a water temperature of around 18°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

7/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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