Weather in Cairo in January
January in Cairo is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
In Egypt, this is how Cairo actually wears January, not how a country centroid would. January is the cold side of the year in Cairo. Pack for that, not for a leftover summer photo.
- Average temp
- 15°C
10–19°C
- Rainfall
- 8 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 6.9 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Cairo are the prize in January. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
Rain is not the story in Cairo in January. Pack for sun. A shower would be news, not a plan.
Do not build the trip around weather windows. Build it around shade if it is hot, and around getting outside if it is not.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Cairo
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Cairo
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Cairo
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Similar weather in January
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FAQs about Cairo
Climate averages for Cairo, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Cairo is between March and May, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 29°C.
March is the wettest month, with about 11 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
