Bi’r al ‘Abd weather in January

In January, Bi’r al ‘Abd sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 9 mm of rain across 2.5 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°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 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 Bi’r al ‘Abd's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bi’r al ‘Abd's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
12th warmest
Overnight low
10°
1st coldest
Rainfall
9 mm
2.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:51 AM – 5:03 PM
Cloud cover
38%
12th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Bi’r al ‘Abd is town in North Sinai Governorate, 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 19°C through the month.

A typical January day in Bi’r al ‘Abd reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11910
21910
31910
41910
51910
61910
71910
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101810
111810
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13189
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201810
211810
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241810
251910
261910
271910
281910
291910
301910
311910

How January really feels in Bi’r al ‘Abd

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.

Bi’r al ‘Abd 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
Jan19° / 10°92.510.27.4
Feb20° / 10°82.810.97.6
Mar22° / 12°92.111.88.4
Apr25° / 15°30.812.78.9
May28° / 18°10.313.67.9
Jun31° / 21°00146.2
Jul33° / 23°0013.84.9
Aug33° / 24°0013.14.9
Sep31° / 23°0012.26.2
Oct28° / 20°4111.27.7
Nov24° / 16°51.710.48.6
Dec20° / 11°61.6108.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27822
37822
47822
57822
67822
77822
87921
97921
107822
117822
127822
137822
147723
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297723
307723
317723

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Bi’r al ‘Abd gets around 9 mm of rain over 2.5 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 8% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
15
26
36
47
57
67
78
88
98
108
118
129
139
149
159
169
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189
199
209
219
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269
279
289
299
309
319

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1973
2973
3973
4982
5982
6982
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in January

Winds average 16 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
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1615light breeze
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1815light breeze
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2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
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2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light 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 6:51 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 4:52 PM to 5:16 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.06:514:52
210.06:514:52
310.06:514:53
410.06:514:54
510.16:514:54
610.16:514:55
710.16:524:56
810.16:524:57
910.16:524:57
1010.16:524:58
1110.16:524:59
1210.16:525:00
1310.16:525:01
1410.26:525:01
1510.26:525:02
1610.26:515:03
1710.26:515:04
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1910.26:515:06
2010.36:515:06
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2210.36:505:08
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2510.46:495:11
2610.46:495:12
2710.46:485:12
2810.46:485:13
2910.46:485:14
3010.56:475:15
3110.56:475:16

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.54 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.22 kWh/m² to a high of 7.93 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 3.54 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Bi’r al ‘Abd

In seasonPeak

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

Bi’r al ‘Abd sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.

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

Is January a good time to visit Bi’r al ‘Abd?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Bi’r al ‘Abd for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Bi’r al ‘Abd in January

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

In January, Bi’r al ‘Abd sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Little to plan around — just the basics.

Sea temperature near Bi’r al ‘Abd 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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 22 to Dec 12 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr20Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun26Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Bi’r al ‘Abd 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 Bi’r al ‘Abd peaks around June 14 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 14UV 10Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Bi’r al ‘Abd 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 Bi’r al ‘Abd is worst in January — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 23 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateJan 1742 µg/m³Oct 1524 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan43Poor
Feb36Poor
Mar36Poor
Apr35Moderate
May38Poor
Jun37Poor
Jul36Poor
Aug31Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec34Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bi’r al ‘Abd?

Bi’r al ‘Abd sits at 31.0°N, 33.0°E, 12 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Al Qanţarah, 69 km away.

Al QanţarahPort SaidArīshIsmailiaMunsha‘at Abū ‘UmarAl MaţarīyahAbu Suweir-el-MahattaFāyīd

Topography around Bi’r al ‘Abd

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bi’r al ‘Abd.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bi’r al ‘Abd has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 109 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 753 m.

The land around Bi’r al ‘Abd is covered by bare terrain (86%) within 3 km, bare terrain (82%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (60%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
30 m
16 km
109 m
80 km
753 m
shrubscroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
January weather nearby: Al Qanţarah 69 km · Port Said 73 km · Arīsh 76 km · Ismailia 84 km · Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar 95 km · Al Maţarīyah 95 km · Abu Suweir-el-Mahatta 99 km · Fāyīd 103 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 Bi’r al ‘Abd (31.0189°, 33.0098°, 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).