El Alamein weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: May – October
What is the weather like in El Alamein in January?
In January, El Alamein is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 18.6 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 7 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in El Alamein.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 44 | 37 | 35 |
| Day | 19° | 17° | 18° |
| Night | 13° | 11° | 11° |
| Sea | 21° | 19° | 18° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 2 | 2 | 2 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 21 min07:02 – 17:23
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 36 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Cairo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %23 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
El Alamein in January: quick answers
Is El Alamein hot in January?
No. In January, El Alamein is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Can you swim in El Alamein in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 18.6 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from May to December.
Does it rain much in El Alamein in January?
Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 7 mm in total.
El Alamein month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences