Weather in Cairo in January
In an average January, Cairo sees a daily high around 19°C and a low around 9°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 19°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 16°C to 22°C |
| Average low | 9°C |
| Typical low range | 6°C to 11°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
29°C
1987-01-18
Lowest
11°C
2002-01-10
Low
Highest
16°C
2005-01-29
Lowest
3°C
1987-01-28
Feels-like
Highest
29°C
1997-01-12
Lowest
-1°C
2008-01-15
Humidity
Highest
12.2 g/m³
2000-01-02
Lowest
3.3 g/m³
1981-01-23
Wind
Highest
43 km/h
2019-01-16
Lowest
6 km/h
1996-01-20
Gust
Highest
75 km/h
2019-01-16
Lowest
13 km/h
1993-01-05
Precip
Wettest
17 mm
1996
Driest
0 mm
2019
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