Cairo weather in January
In January, Cairo has an average high of 19 °C66 °F and an average low of 7 °C44 °F, with about 8 mm0.3 in of precipitation. January is the coldest month of the year and ranks 3rd for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is 2 °C3.5 °F cooler on average. Compared with February, January is 1.7 °C3 °F cooler on average. Daylight lasts about 10.4 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 61% and the average cloud amount 40%.
Is January a good time to visit Cairo?
Yes — January is one of the most comfortable months to visit Cairo 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 Cairo in January, pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo | 1966 | 744 | 80.3 |
| 6th of October City | 1865 | 643 | 80.3 |
| Ashmun | 1966 | 744 | 100.4 |
| Munuf | 1966 | 744 | 120.5 |
| Al Ashir min Ramadan | 1965 | 643 | 90.4 |
| Zagazig | 1966 | 744 | 100.4 |
| Al Fayyum | 1966 | 643 | 60.2 |
| Al Mahallah al Kubra | 1966 | 745 | 140.6 |
| Al Mansurah | 1966 | 745 | 140.6 |
Other months in Cairo
- January19 °C66 °F / 7 °C44 °F
- February21 °C70 °F / 8 °C46 °F
- March26 °C78 °F / 10 °C50 °F
- April30 °C86 °F / 13 °C56 °F
- May35 °C94 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- June38 °C100 °F / 21 °C69 °F
- July39 °C103 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- August39 °C102 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- September36 °C97 °F / 20 °C69 °F
- October31 °C88 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- November26 °C78 °F / 13 °C56 °F
- December21 °C69 °F / 9 °C48 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Cairo in January?
In January the average high in Cairo is 19 °C (66 °F) and the average low is 7 °C (44 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Cairo in January?
On average about 8 mm (0.3 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 3rd of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Cairo?
No. The warmest month in Cairo is July, with an average high of 39 °C (103 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 7 °C (44 °F).
How long is the day in Cairo in January?
In the middle of January the day in Cairo lasts about 10.4 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Cairo in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 61%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Cairo in January?
On average about 40% 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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 135 m, while Cairo lies at about 23 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.