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Weather in January in Cairo Governate

Planning a getaway to Cairo Governate this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Cairo Governate in January?

Cairo Governate is a region in Egypt. January in Cairo Governate generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low. In January, it is winter.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from pleasant in Cairo at 20°C to warm in Luxor at 23°C. At night it cools down to 9°C in Luxor and 9°C in Cairo. Even if January is considered the coolest month, there are areas in Cairo Governate that maintain moderate temperatures, making it a pleasant destination all year round.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Luxor with an average of 0.8 mm to low rainfall in Cairo with 5.5 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 213 hours of sunshine in Cairo. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Cairo Governate in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Cairo Governate climate page.

Where to go in Cairo Governate in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Cairo Governate on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 2 most popular destinations in Cairo Governate?

Cairo

In January Cairo generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cairo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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22°C 
11°C 
198 hours 
3 mm 
3 days 
20°C 
9°C 
213 hours 
5.5 mm 
4 days 
22°C 
10°C 
238 hours 
6.2 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Cairo

Luxor

In January Luxor generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Luxor
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24°C 
10°C 
0.6 mm 
0 days 
23°C 
9°C 
0.8 mm 
0 days 
25°C 
10°C 
0.4 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Luxor

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Is January the best time to visit Cairo Governate?

We consider January to be one of the best times to travel to Cairo Governate. Typically, the climate in Cairo is perfect.

On average, the best time to visit Cairo Governate is in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Cairo. The weather in June, July and August, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

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