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January · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 98/100

El-Tor in January

Excellent · 98/100Beach 63/100
High / low20° / 13°daily averages
Precipitation2 mm1 wet days
Sea22°surface temperature
28.24° N, 33.62° EElevation 14 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
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Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
January: high / low20° / 13°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, El-Tor averages daytime highs of 20° and night-time lows of 13° — mild weather by day. Expect around 2 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 13%.

Days are 1.6° cooler than in December on average, and February is warmer again by about 1°. The sea averages 22°, pleasant for a swim.

January scores 98/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for El-Tor.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:39 and sets at 17:11 local time, giving 10 h 32 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 27 minutes over the month.

Why 98/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%93%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 63/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around El-Tor this month

Ras Gharib
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Ras Gharib

Red Sea · 55 km W
19°Jan high
1wet day
97score
Ras Gharib
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Where to go in January
Luxor
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Luxor

Luxor
21°Jan high
0wet days
100score
Luxor
Esna
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Esna

Qena
21°Jan high
0wet days
100score
Esna
Aswan
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Aswan

Aswan
23°Jan high
0wet days
99score
Aswan
Asyut
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Asyut

Asyut
20°Jan high
0wet days
99score
Asyut
·Questions

El-Tor in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit El-Tor?

January scores 98/100 for El-Tor, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 20°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is El-Tor in January?

Daytime highs average 20°C and night-time lows 13°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in El-Tor in January?

El-Tor receives about 2 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 1 days.

Can you swim in El-Tor in January?

The sea averages 22°C in January, warm enough for most swimmers.