The climate in El Cairo during January can be summarized as mild and very wet.
January is in the winter in El Cairo and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 21°C 69.7°F |
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Nightly temperature | 11.5°C 52.6°F |
Average temperature | 16.2°C 61.2°F |
Daily sunshine | 5.3 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 305 mm 12 ins |
Rainy days | 18 days |
Sea temperature | 26.9°C 80.4°F |
Humidity | 87% |
Windspeed | 12.6kph 8 mph |
On average January is the 6th wettest month of the year in El Cairo with around 305mm 12 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.3 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in El Cairo in January 2025.
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Hottest month: | March | 20.9°C 69.6°F |
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Driest month: | July | 225mm 8.9ins |
Sunniest month: | January | 5.3hrs |
Coldest month: | October | 19.8°C 67.6°F |
Wettest month: | November | 524mm 20.6ins |