Cairo weather in January
Cairo in January averages 15°C (58°F), 8 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Cairo, January is the coldest, the second wettest and the dullest.
- Average temp
- 15°C (58°F)
10–19°C · 49–67°F
- Rainfall
- 8 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 6.9 h
hours per day
What is Cairo like in January?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Cairo in January?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 10°C (49°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Cairo is 1.7°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages 16°C (61°F).
January in Cairo is 0.9°C cooler than February and about as wet as it, which averages 15°C (60°F).
Daylight in Cairo in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 10 hours 25 minutes in Cairo, rising about 06:51 and setting about 17:16 local time.
January ends 29 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 39 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Cairo
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Cairo
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Cairo weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15°C / 58°F | 8 mm |
| February | 15°C / 60°F | 4 mm |
| March | 18°C / 65°F | 11 mm |
| April | 22°C / 72°F | 1 mm |
| May | 26°C / 78°F | 1 mm |
| June | 28°C / 83°F | 0 mm |
| July | 29°C / 85°F | 0 mm |
| August | 29°C / 85°F | 0 mm |
| September | 28°C / 82°F | 0 mm |
| October | 25°C / 77°F | 0 mm |
| November | 20°C / 69°F | 4 mm |
| December | 16°C / 61°F | 4 mm |
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FAQs about Cairo in January
January climate averages for Cairo, 1991–2020.
Cairo averages 15°C (58°F) in January, ranging from about 10°C (49°F) at night to 19°C (67°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. January sees only about 8 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. January averages 15°C (58°F) against 15°C (60°F) in February — 0.9°C cooler.
January is 1.7°C cooler than December, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is March to May; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 6.9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 25 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 14 hours 4 minutes in June and 10 hours 13 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 06:51 and sunset about 17:16 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 29 minutes longer than it starts.
