The sunniest places in Egypt in January
The sunniest place in Egypt in January is Marsa Alam — Sunshine Score 100/100, around 21°C days and 1 mm of rain across the month, ahead of Aswan (100) and Luxor (100). 18 destinations compared from long-term climate normals.
Chasing pure heat instead? Abu Simbel is Egypt's warmest in January at 23°C / 73°F average daytime highs.
Egypt by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December · overview
| # | Destination | Score | Day high | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marsa Alam | 100 | 21° / 70°F | 1 mm | 24° |
| 2 | Aswan | 100 | 23° / 73°F | 0 mm | — |
| 3 | Luxor | 100 | 21° / 70°F | 1 mm | — |
| 4 | Sohag | 100 | 20° / 68°F | 1 mm | — |
| 5 | Abu Simbel | 100 | 23° / 73°F | 0 mm | — |
| 6 | Hurghada | 91 | 19° / 66°F | 1 mm | 23° |
| 7 | Sharm El Sheikh | 83 | 18° / 64°F | 2 mm | 25° |
| 8 | Asyut | 75 | 17° / 63°F | 1 mm | — |
| 9 | Cairo | 74 | 17° / 63°F | 8 mm | — |
| 10 | Siwa Oasis | 74 | 17° / 63°F | 9 mm | — |
| 11 | New Cairo | 73 | 17° / 63°F | 9 mm | — |
| 12 | Al Jiza | 73 | 17° / 63°F | 9 mm | — |
| 13 | Alexandria | 72 | 17° / 63°F | 23 mm | 18° |
| 14 | El Arish | 71 | 17° / 63°F | 29 mm | 18° |
| 15 | Port Said | 69 | 17° / 63°F | 41 mm | 17° |
| 16 | Taba | 57 | 15° / 59°F | 9 mm | 23° |
| 17 | El Alamein | 54 | 15° / 59°F | 34 mm | 19° |
| 18 | Marsa Matruh | 53 | 15° / 59°F | 47 mm | 20° |
Worldwide instead? See where it's sunny in January. For the hottest rather than the sunniest, the Egypt heat guide covers every month.