Dumyāţ al Jadīdah weather in January

In January, Dumyāţ al Jadīdah sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 33 mm of rain across 6.9 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 48% 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 Dumyāţ al Jadīdah's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dumyāţ al Jadīdah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
12th warmest
Overnight low
13°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
6.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:58 AM – 5:07 PM
Cloud cover
43%
12th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

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 Dumyāţ al Jadīdah reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 20°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)
11814
21814
31814
41814
51814
61814
71814
81813
91813
101813
111813
121713
131713
141713
151713
161713
171713
181713
191713
201713
211713
221713
231713
241713
251713
261713
271713
281713
291713
301713
311713

How January really feels in Dumyāţ al Jadīdah

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.

Dumyāţ al Jadīdah 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° / 13°336.910.26.4
Feb18° / 13°244.910.96.7
Mar19° / 14°142.511.87.7
Apr21° / 16°51.312.78.4
May24° / 19°10.413.69.3
Jun27° / 22°00149.2
Jul29° / 24°0013.88.0
Aug29° / 25°0013.17.6
Sep28° / 24°0012.28.3
Oct26° / 22°71.211.28.7
Nov23° / 19°163.310.48.3
Dec19° / 15°245107.2

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47327
57327
67327
77327
87327
97327
107327
117228
127228
137228
147228
157228
167228
177327
187327
197327
207327
217426
227426
237525
247525
257525
267525
277525
287525
297525
307525
317525

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Dumyāţ al Jadīdah gets around 33 mm of rain over 6.9 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 22% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
220
321
421
522
622
722
823
923
1023
1124
1224
1323
1423
1523
1623
1723
1822
1922
2022
2122
2222
2322
2421
2521
2621
2720
2820
2920
3019
3119

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19361
29361
39361
49361
59451
69451
79451
89451
99541
109541
119541
129640
139730
149730
159730
169730
179730
189820
199820
209820
219820
229820
239820
249820
259820
269820
279820
289820
299730
309730
319730

Wind in January

Winds average 18 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
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light 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
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light 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 6:57 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 4:56 PM to 5:21 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.06:574:56
210.06:574:57
310.06:574:57
410.06:584:58
510.06:584:59
610.06:585:00
710.06:585:00
810.16:585:01
910.16:585:02
1010.16:585:03
1110.16:585:03
1210.16:585:04
1310.16:585:05
1410.16:585:06
1510.16:585:07
1610.26:585:07
1710.26:585:08
1810.26:575:09
1910.26:575:10
2010.26:575:11
2110.26:575:12
2210.36:565:13
2310.36:565:13
2410.36:565:14
2510.36:555:15
2610.46:555:16
2710.46:555:17
2810.46:545:18
2910.46:545:19
3010.46:535:20
3110.56:535:21

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.9 kWh/m² to a high of 7.82 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 3.22 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Dumyāţ al Jadīdah

In seasonPeak

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

Dumyāţ al Jadīdah 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 Dumyāţ al Jadīdah?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Dumyāţ al Jadīdah for sightseeing.

What to pack for Dumyāţ al Jadīdah in January

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

In January, Dumyāţ al Jadīdah sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 13°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Dumyāţ al Jadīdah 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 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 2 to Dec 20 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Dumyāţ al Jadīdah 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 Dumyāţ al Jadīdah peaks around June 22 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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Dumyāţ al Jadīdah 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 Dumyāţ al Jadīdah is worst in January — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.9× the cleanest month (July, 21 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorJan 1559 µg/m³Jul 2021 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan60Unhealthy
Feb52Poor
Mar42Poor
Apr33Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov49Poor
Dec54Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Dumyāţ al Jadīdah?

Dumyāţ al Jadīdah sits at 31.4°N, 31.7°E, 5 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Kafr al Baţţīkh, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Dumyāţ al Jadīdah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dumyāţ al Jadīdah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m.

The land around Dumyāţ al Jadīdah is covered by artificial surfaces (61%) within 3 km, water (38%) and cropland (31%) within 16 km, and cropland (43%) and water (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
18 m
16 km
27 m
80 km
32 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
January weather nearby: Kafr al Baţţīkh 7.0 km · Kafr Sa‘d 9.0 km · Fāraskūr 12 km · Damietta 13 km · Ar-Rawḍah 15 km · Mīt Abū Ghālib 16 km · ‘Izbat al Burj 18 km · As Sarw 22 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 Dumyāţ al Jadīdah (31.4348°, 31.6751°, elevation 5 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).