Egypt weather in January - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?

January is one of the best months for a holiday in Egypt.
Daytime
20°
Night
10°
☀️ Day length
10 h 38 min
Chance of rain
9%
Thunder days
1%
Humid days
2%
WEATHER THROUGH THE YEAREgypt - January vs the year20°10°23°11°26°14°30°17°33°21°35°24°36°25°36°26°34°24°31°20°26°16°22°12°CHANCE OF RAIN (%)964220011147JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWARMESTJul (36°)COLDESTJan (20°)DRIESTJun (0%)WETTESTJan (9%)world-prices.com · 2026-07-08 · ★ best months
In January, Egypt averages about 20° during the day and 10° at night. It's usually fairly dry, with only about a 9% chance of rain.

Egypt weather all year - average temperatures and rain

MonthDayNightChance of rain
January 20℃10℃9%
February ★ 23℃11℃6%
March ★ 26℃14℃4%
April ★ 30℃17℃2%
May ★ 33℃21℃2%
June 35℃24℃0%
July 36℃25℃0%
August 36℃26℃1%
September 34℃24℃1%
October ★ 31℃20℃1%
November ★ 26℃16℃4%
December ★ 22℃12℃7%
★ - months most often recommended for travel

Where is it warmest in Egypt in January? Weather by city

PlaceDayNight🌊 SeaChance of rain
Hurghada 23℃11℃23℃1%
Luxor 22℃7℃-1%
Cairo 18℃10℃-10%
Alexandria 18℃9℃20℃19%
Giza 18℃10℃-10%
Almansurah 18℃10℃-11%
Travelling soon? Check the live 14-day weather forecast for Egypt.

Egypt weather - other months

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