Cairo weather in January
January is a fair month to visit Cairo: highs of 18°C (65°F) and about 8 mm (0.3 in) of rain on average. Nights average 6°C (43°F) and cloud cover 40% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 3rd wettest month of the year and the coolest. Compared with December, it is cooler and about as wet; February brings highs of 20°C (69°F) and 7 mm (0.3 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Cairo, the largest city in Cairo. See below for other places.
Is January a good time to visit Cairo?
fair month Weather score 85/100.
January is a fair month in Cairo. The weather is usually best in Feb–Apr, Oct–Dec.
Does it rain a lot in Cairo in January?
No, it is usually dry: about 8 mm (0.3 in) falls in an average January. It is the 3rd wettest month of the year.
How warm is Cairo in January?
Days average 18°C (65°F) and nights 6°C (43°F).
Cairo weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18°C (65°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8 mm | 40% | fair |
| February | 20°C (69°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7 mm | 42% | best |
| March | 25°C (77°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 7 mm | 37% | best |
| April | 29°C (85°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 9 mm | 39% | best |
| May | 34°C (93°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 0 mm | 29% | fair |
| June | 37°C (99°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0 mm | 18% | least pleasant |
| July | 39°C (101°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 0 mm | 17% | least pleasant |
| August | 38°C (101°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0 mm | 22% | least pleasant |
| September | 35°C (96°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 0 mm | 14% | fair |
| October | 31°C (87°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 5 mm | 20% | best |
| November | 25°C (77°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 17 mm | 31% | best |
| December | 20°C (68°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 7 mm | 38% | best |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Cairo in January
Weather can differ a lot within Cairo: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo | 18°C (65°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8 mm | fair |
| Madīnat an Naşr | 18°C (65°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8 mm | fair |
| Ḩadā’iq al Qubbah | 18°C (65°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8 mm | fair |
| New Cairo | 18°C (65°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8 mm | fair |
| Ḩalwān | 18°C (65°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8 mm | fair |
| El Shorouk | 17°C (62°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 9 mm | fair |
| Būlāq Abū al ‘Ilā | 18°C (65°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8 mm | fair |
| Badr | 17°C (62°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 9 mm | fair |