Is the weather good in Egypt in January 2025?
For the past few decades, the average daily temperatures in Egypt during January have been around +20°C.
In Egypt the temperature rarely varies more than seven degrees between the different parts with the highest temperature +20°C in Sharm el-Sheikh to +18°C in Alexandria. So you should be able to pack for similar conditions wherever you go in the country.
Temperature, wind and humidity in January
- rainiest? Alexandria, with an average of 1 mm of rain and humidity of 70%;
- warmest? Sharm el-Sheikh, with daytime temperatures averaging +22°C;
- windiest? Marsa Alam, with an average of 4 m/s;
- coolest? Alexandria, with daytime temperatures averaging +18°C;
How good is the weather in Egypt in January?
How warm is it in Egypt during January?
This is how hot it usually is in January
- Average maximum temperature for the month: +20°C;
- Average minimum temperature for the month: +13°C;
- Highest monthly temperature: +21°C;
- Lowest monthly temperature: +12°C;
Monthly temperatures:
- Warmest: June with an average +34°C during the day;
- Coldest: January with an average +20°C of the day;
- Hottest month in hottest city: June in Luxor;
- Coldest month in coolest city: January in Alexandria;
Can you swim in Egypt in January?
Winds in Egypt during January
January tends to offer light winds averaging 3 m/s. However, coastal cities may experience breezes during the mornings and afternoons.
Comparison between cities in January:
- Highest average wind speed: Hurghada with 5 m/s;
- Lowest average wind speed: Luxor with 2 m/s;
- Windiest day of the month: Marsa Alam with 5 m/s;
- The least windy day of the month: Luxor with 1 m/s;
Tips for traveling to Egypt in January
Looking for some tips for traveling to the sun, snow, or whatever you're aiming for Egypt? Activities, weather, and clothing are closely linked. In addition, it's important to pack only what you really need so you don't have to worry about heavy packing or paying extra baggage fees.
Here is some advice on what to pack and what kind of activities you can do in the Egypt based on the weather that January is expected to bring. The advice applies to the country as a whole – local weather and possible activities may differ somewhat.
Pack right for January
- Sunshine does give you a nice color and a boost of vitamin D. However, if you don't have a lot of skin pigment, you should sunbathe carefully to avoid burning yourself, getting sun rash and, in the worst case scenario, skin cancer. This is where sunscreens and opaque clothing work particularly well. Another safe way is to stay in the shade when the sun burns the most, roughly between 9 am and 3 pm.
- Warm - neither hot nor cool, are probably the most comfortable when you think of sunbathing. Shorts, shorter skirts or dresses, tank tops and t-shirts are the basics here. If you're going to a seaside resort, don't forget your swimwear and maybe even a snorkel, mask and flippers.
- Light winds are probably most comfortable in hot weather but is cooling in cool and cold weather. If it is hot (when the air temperature is about 30 degrees), the wind can have a warming effect. A thin, windproof jacket and long trousers help to counteract these effects.
- Low humidity makes it easier to regulate the temperature closest to your body with the clothes you are wearing. You also won't sweat as much as with higher levels of humidity. However, very low humidity can lead to drier mucous membranes and irritated eyes - you might want to pack something for that.
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Monthly weather in Egypt
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Egypt, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.