Cairo weather in January [2026]

Month summary

Cairo weather in January

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

9°C – 20°C

🌧 Rainy days

4% of days

☀️ Sunshine

9.4h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Winter

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

7.8/10

📅 📅 Best month

April (9.0/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Cairo in January?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ░░░░░░░░░░ 4%

🌡 Temperature : █████░░░░░ 20°C

☀️ Sunshine : ███████░░░ 9.4h/d

Our take: Favourable conditions in January (7.8/10). April scores higher but the gap is small.

By trip type

Cairo in January by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ⚠️ Possible
💰 💰 Budget : 🌿 Shoulder

Local context

What to expect in January

🎯 Cultural sites less crowded than peak season — more enjoyable visits Even in winter, Cairo enjoys 20°C. A real asset for escaping the European cold. Rain is virtually absent (4% of days) — ideal for planning without a backup. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if April (9.0/10) remains theoretically better.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °C	Max °C	Rain %	Precip mm	Sun h/d	Score
🌤️ January	9°C	20°C	4%	0.1	9.4h	7.8/10
🌤️ February	9°C	21°C	6%	0.2	9.8h	8.0/10
☀️ March	12°C	25°C	4%	0.3	10.5h	8.8/10
☀️ April	15°C	30°C	2%	0.1	11.9h	9.0/10
☀️ May	19°C	34°C	1%	0.0	12.1h	7.7/10
🥵 June	22°C	37°C	0%	0.0	12.9h	6.9/10
🥵 July	23°C	38°C	0%	0.0	12.7h	6.9/10
🥵 August	24°C	38°C	0%	0.0	12.0h	6.9/10
🥵 September	22°C	36°C	0%	0.0	11.4h	6.9/10
☀️ October	19°C	31°C	2%	0.1	10.4h	8.4/10
☀️ November	15°C	27°C	2%	0.1	9.5h	8.9/10
🌤️ December	11°C	22°C	4%	0.2	9.2h	8.2/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In January, Cairo averages 20°C, 4% rainy days and 9.4h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.8/10. See methodology →

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