Égkomi weather in January

In January, Égkomi sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 63 mm of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of January to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Égkomi's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Égkomi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
12th warmest
Overnight low
13°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
63 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:58 AM – 4:50 PM
Cloud cover
42%
11th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Égkomi is human settlement in Famagusta, Cyprus.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month.

A typical January day in Égkomi reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11614
21614
31614
41514
51514
61513
71513
81513
91513
101513
111513
121513
131513
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201513
211513
221513
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241513
251513
261513
271513
281513
291513
301513
311513

How January really feels in Égkomi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Égkomi weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 13°638.69.95.0
Feb15° / 13°426.210.75.2
Mar16° / 14°234.311.76.2
Apr18° / 16°133.412.97.4
May22° / 19°91.913.88.6
Jun25° / 23°10.314.39.4
Jul28° / 26°00.114.18.6
Aug29° / 27°00.113.37.9
Sep27° / 25°30.812.28.8
Oct25° / 22°224.111.18.5
Nov20° / 19°475.610.27.4
Dec17° / 15°778.69.75.8

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26832
36832
46832
56832
66832
76832
86832
96931
106931
116931
126931
137030
147030
157030
167030
177030
187030
197030
207030
217030
227030
237030
247129
257129
267129
277129
287129
297129
307129
317228

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Égkomi gets around 63 mm of rain over 8.6 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
429
528
628
728
827
927
1027
1126
1226
1326
1426
1526
1626
1726
1826
1926
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2526
2626
2726
2825
2925
3024
3124

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1919
2928
3928
4937
5937
6946
7946
8955
9955
10964
11964
12964
13964
14973
15973
16973
17973
18973
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24982
25982
26991
27991
28991
29991
30982
31982

Wind in January

Winds average 18 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
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1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
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2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2719light breeze
2819light breeze
2919light breeze
3019light breeze
3119light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of January to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:58 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 4:38 PM to 5:05 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.76:584:38
29.76:584:38
39.76:584:39
49.76:584:40
59.76:584:41
69.76:584:41
79.76:584:42
89.76:584:43
99.86:584:44
109.86:584:45
119.86:584:46
129.86:584:46
139.86:584:47
149.86:584:48
159.96:584:49
169.96:584:50
179.96:574:51
189.96:574:52
199.96:574:53
2010.06:564:54
2110.06:564:55
2210.06:564:56
2310.06:554:57
2410.06:554:58
2510.16:544:59
2610.16:545:00
2710.16:535:01
2810.16:535:02
2910.26:525:03
3010.26:525:04
3110.26:515:05

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.49 kWh/m² to a high of 7.83 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 2.81 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Égkomi?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.0
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Égkomi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Égkomi in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Égkomi sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Égkomi in January

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 6 to Dec 7 — about 7.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Égkomi in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Égkomi peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 9Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Égkomi in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Égkomi is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodModerateMar 1717 µg/m³Jul 1712 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Égkomi?

Égkomi sits at 35.2°N, 33.9°E, 12 m above sea level, in Cyprus. The nearest listed city is Famagusta, 7.0 km away.

Ayia NapaProtarasLarnacaAradíppouAglantziáNicosiaStróvolos

Topography around Égkomi

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Égkomi.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Égkomi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,505 m.

The land around Égkomi is covered by cropland (45%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, cropland (42%) and water (31%) within 16 km, and water (65%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
102 m
80 km
1,505 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
January weather nearby: Famagusta 7.0 km · Ayia Napa 23 km · Protaras 23 km · Larnaca 35 km · Aradíppou 36 km · Aglantziá 44 km · Nicosia 48 km · Stróvolos 50 km

Cyprus travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$41,783
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 537
Religion
Eastern Orthodox Christian 89%Roman Catholic 3%Protestant/Anglican 2%Muslim 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Égkomi (35.1627°, 33.8832°, elevation 12 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).