January verdict

El Alamein, Egypt in January

Weather score43Mixed

Mixed for holiday weather

Average highs are around 18°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 6.5h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 37mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

January weather

Monthly averages

Temp

18°C

Rain

37mm

Sun

6.5h

Sea

18°C

Weather score

43

Mixed

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 18°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 37mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 6.5h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 18°C, so the water can feel cool.

Map

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Compare El Alamein, Egypt with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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January18°C average high

January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.

Warmest monthsJune to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

January37mm average rain

January is one of El Alamein's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.

Driest monthsFebruary to November

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

January6.5 hours average sun

January is one of El Alamein's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsJune to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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January18°C average sea

January is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.

Warmest seaJuly to October

Sea temperatures are usually near 26°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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January43 weather score

January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsMay to October

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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