SeasonMapEgypt in January
January is Egypt's 6th-best month (rank 6 of 12): its 11 destinations average 87/100, led by Sharm El Sheikh at 92 — 22°C and 1 rainy day — while Cairo is cooler at 16°C and scores 83.
#6 of 12 months for Egypt · 11 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Egypt in January
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sharm El Sheikh | Beach | 22°C | 4 mm · 1 day | 92 tier S | — |
| 2 | Marsa Alam | Beach | 23°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 91 tier S | — |
| 3 | Dahab | Beach | 21°C | 9 mm · 2 days | 89 tier A | — |
| 4 | Hurghada | Beach | 17°C | 2 mm · 0 days | 89 tier A | — |
| 5 | Aswan | City | 23°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 6 | Nuweiba | Beach | 20°C | 7 mm · 1 day | 88 tier A | — |
| 7 | El Gouna | Beach | 21°C | 2 mm · 0 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 8 | Alexandria | City | 17°C | 25 mm · 7 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 9 | Cairo | City | 16°C | 2 mm · 1 day | 83 tier A | — |
| 10 | Luxor | City | 18°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 11 | Siwa | City | 17°C | 5 mm · 1 day | 81 tier A | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Egypt in January
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 6 of Egypt's 9 well-known places this month.