Alexandria weather in January
In January, Alexandria has an average high of 18 °C65 °F and an average low of 10 °C49 °F, with about 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation. January is the coldest month of the year and the wettest.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is 2.1 °C3.8 °F cooler on average. Compared with February, January is 0.7 °C1.2 °F cooler on average and wetter by 8 mm0.3 in. Daylight lasts about 10.3 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 68% and the average cloud amount 58%.
Is January a good time to visit Alexandria?
Yes — January is one of the most comfortable months to visit Alexandria by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in January
For Alexandria in January, pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 1865 | 1049 | 230.9 |
| Kafr ad Dawwar | 1865 | 1050 | 230.9 |
| Idku | 1763 | 1558 | 441.7 |
| Rosetta | 1763 | 1355 | 361.4 |
| Damanhur | 1965 | 846 | 210.8 |
| Kafr ash Shaykh | 1966 | 745 | 140.6 |
| Al Mahallah al Kubra | 1966 | 745 | 140.6 |
| Munuf | 1966 | 744 | 120.5 |
| Al Mansurah | 1966 | 745 | 140.6 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: Idku and Rosetta; cooler: Munuf.
Other months in Alexandria
- January18 °C65 °F / 10 °C49 °F
- February19 °C67 °F / 10 °C50 °F
- March22 °C72 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- April26 °C78 °F / 13 °C56 °F
- May29 °C85 °F / 17 °C62 °F
- June32 °C90 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- July34 °C92 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- August34 °C93 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- September32 °C89 °F / 21 °C71 °F
- October28 °C83 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- November24 °C75 °F / 16 °C60 °F
- December20 °C68 °F / 12 °C54 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Alexandria in January?
In January the average high in Alexandria is 18 °C (65 °F) and the average low is 10 °C (49 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Alexandria in January?
On average about 23 mm (0.9 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 1st of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Alexandria?
No. The warmest month in Alexandria is August, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 10 °C (49 °F).
How long is the day in Alexandria in January?
In the middle of January the day in Alexandria lasts about 10.3 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Alexandria in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 68%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Alexandria in January?
On average about 58% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.