When to go · Cairo
Cairo in January
Good month. Cool, some rain; good month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- High
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Cool, some rain; good month.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- CairoHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Cairo and the Delta, Egypt · Cairo, Giza, Saqqaracool
Mild winters, hot dusty summers around 35 °C (95 °F); spring khamsin winds (Mar–May) bring sand haze some days.Mild winters, hot dusty summers around 95 °F (35 °C); spring khamsin winds (Mar–May) bring sand haze some days.
Winter season
The comfortable season: cool mornings, mild days, the best walking weather of the year.
Watch: Peak season pricing and the busiest queues at Giza and the museum.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Coptic Christmas
7 January · Coptic churches, including Coptic Cairo
Church services; a religious, not a citywide, event.
Revolution Day / Police Day check
25 January · Nationwide; occasional Tahrir Square gatherings
Public holiday; check the news for the current year's mood before walking through Tahrir.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Egypt overall
- High
- Prices · Egypt overall
- High
Egypt overall: Peak Nile season: warm days, cool nights. Cruises and Luxor hotels book out around New Year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cairo, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2
Mar: 1 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 2
Mar: 4
January: Cool, some rain; good month.
March: Warm; dust winds are possible.
Cairo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket