Cairo Weather in January
What's the weather like in Cairo (Al Qāhirah) in January 2025?
The climate in Cairo during January can be summarized as mild and very dry.
January is in the winter in Cairo and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 19°C (67°F), whilst at night 8°C (47°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 19.2°C 66.5°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 8.3°C 46.9°F |
| Average temperature | 13.7°C 56.7°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.6 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 5 mm 0.2 ins |
| Rainy days | 4 days |
| Sea temperature | 18.3°C 64.9°F |
| Humidity | 62% |
| Windspeed | 11.9kph 7 mph |
On average January is the wettest month of the year in Cairo with around 5mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Cairo
January rainfall
January hourly sunshine
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 Cairo in January 2024.
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Cairo weather stats
| Hottest month: | July | 34.7°C 94.5°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | June | 0mm 0ins |
| Sunniest month: | June | 12.7hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 18.9°C 66°F |
| Wettest month: | January | 5mm 0.2ins |
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