Cairo weather in January (Cairo Governate, Egypt)

Interested in knowing the climate of Cairo in January? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

For January, the weather in Cairo is generally perfect, featuring pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. January marks the winter season. Expect daytime highs to reach approximately 20°C, with nighttime lows dipping to around 9°C. This month is marked by slightly cooler temperatures, but the climate remains quite pleasant.

Precipitation

Cairo in January usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 5.5 mm for the month. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 4 days of rain are anticipated.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 213 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Cairo.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, June, July and August tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Cairo, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 13%  

Precipitation 5.5 mm  

Rainy days 4 days  

Humidity 59%  

Windspeed 11 km/h  

Sunshine 213 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 66%  

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.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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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 Cairo, 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.

What To Do

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

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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