Arīsh weather in January

In January, Arīsh sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 45 mm of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of January to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Arīsh's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arīsh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
12th warmest
Overnight low
12°
1st coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:49 AM – 5:00 PM
Cloud cover
38%
12th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Arīsh is city in Egypt.

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 17°C through the month.

A typical January day in Arīsh reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 19°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)
11713
21713
31713
41713
51713
61713
71713
81713
91713
101713
111713
121712
131712
141712
151712
161712
171712
181712
191712
201712
211712
221712
231712
241712
251712
261712
271712
281712
291712
301712
311712

How January really feels in Arīsh

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.

Arīsh weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 12°457.510.26.1
Feb17° / 13°345.910.96.4
Mar19° / 14°203.411.87.5
Apr21° / 16°61.312.78.4
May23° / 19°20.513.69.3
Jun26° / 22°00.1149.3
Jul28° / 24°0013.88.4
Aug29° / 25°00.113.17.9
Sep28° / 25°10.112.28.7
Oct26° / 22°111.911.28.8
Nov22° / 18°223.710.48.2
Dec19° / 14°375.8107.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27921
37921
47921
57921
67822
77822
87822
97822
107822
117822
127822
137822
147822
157822
167822
177822
187822
197822
207822
217822
227723
237723
247822
257822
267822
277822
287723
297723
307723
317723

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Arīsh gets around 45 mm of rain over 7.5 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
222
323
423
523
624
724
824
924
1024
1124
1224
1324
1424
1524
1624
1723
1823
1923
2023
2124
2224
2324
2424
2524
2624
2724
2825
2924
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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1955
2955
3964
4964
5964
6973
7973
8973
9982
10982
11982
12982
13982
14982
15982
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30982
31982

Wind in January

Winds average 17 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of January to 10 h 30 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 6:48 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 4:48 PM to 5:13 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.06:484:48
210.06:484:49
310.06:484:50
410.06:484:50
510.06:484:51
610.16:494:52
710.16:494:52
810.16:494:53
910.16:494:54
1010.16:494:55
1110.16:494:56
1210.16:494:56
1310.16:494:57
1410.26:494:58
1510.26:494:59
1610.26:495:00
1710.26:485:00
1810.26:485:01
1910.26:485:02
2010.36:485:03
2110.36:485:04
2210.36:475:05
2310.36:475:06
2410.36:475:06
2510.36:465:07
2610.46:465:08
2710.46:465:09
2810.46:455:10
2910.46:455:11
3010.56:445:12
3110.56:445:13

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.12 kWh/m² to a high of 7.75 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 3.43 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Arīsh

In seasonPeak

None of Arīsh's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Arīsh sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Arīsh?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
1.4
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Arīsh for sightseeing.

What to pack for Arīsh in January

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

In January, Arīsh sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Arīsh in January

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 25 to Dec 24 — about 8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr19Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct27Warm
Nov24Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Arīsh in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Arīsh peaks around June 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 16UV 11Jan 12UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Arīsh 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 Arīsh is worst in January — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (August, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateJan 2227 µg/m³Aug 1810 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Arīsh?

Arīsh sits at 31.1°N, 33.8°E, 15 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Ash Shaykh Zuwayd, 31 km away.

Topography around Arīsh

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Arīsh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 896 m.

The land around Arīsh is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and water (25%) within 3 km, bare terrain (47%) and water (44%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (60%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
42 m
16 km
236 m
80 km
896 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Ash Shaykh Zuwayd 31 km · Rafaḩ 45 km · Rafaḩ 46 km · Khān Yūnis 54 km · Banī Suhaylā 55 km · ‘Abasān al Kabīrah 56 km · Al Qarārah 58 km · Dayr al Balaḩ 61 km

Egypt travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 15% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,086
2025
Happiness
3.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
79%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2017
Road deaths
10.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 459
Religion
Muslim 90%Christian 10%

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 Arīsh (31.1316°, 33.7984°, elevation 15 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).