‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid weather in January

In January, ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 31 mm of rain across 6.8 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 18°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
12th warmest
Overnight low
11°
1st coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
6.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:03 AM – 5:14 PM
Cloud cover
45%
12th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month.

A typical January day in ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 7°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 on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11912
21912
31912
41912
51812
61812
71812
81812
91812
101812
111812
121811
131811
141811
151811
161811
171811
181811
191811
201811
211811
221811
231811
241811
251811
261811
271811
281811
291811
301811
311811

How January really feels in ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid

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.

‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid 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
Jan18° / 11°316.810.26.7
Feb19° / 12°214.610.97.1
Mar21° / 13°122.411.88.1
Apr24° / 15°31.312.79.0
May27° / 18°10.313.68.8
Jun29° / 22°00147.7
Jul30° / 24°0013.86.8
Aug31° / 24°0013.16.4
Sep30° / 23°10.212.26.8
Oct28° / 20°71.711.27.9
Nov24° / 17°183.710.48.2
Dec20° / 13°245.1107.3

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37228
47129
57129
67129
77129
87030
97030
106931
116931
126931
136832
146832
156832
166733
176733
186832
196832
206832
216832
226832
237030
247030
257030
267129
277129
287129
297129
307129
317129

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid gets around 31 mm of rain over 6.8 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 21% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
220
321
421
522
622
723
823
923
1023
1123
1223
1322
1422
1521
1621
1720
1820
1920
2020
2120
2220
2320
2419
2519
2619
2719
2819
2918
3018
3118

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1946
2946
3955
4955
5955
6964
7964
8973
9973
10982
11982
12982
13982
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
29991
30991
31991

Wind in January

Winds average 14 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light 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 7:02 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 5:03 PM to 5:27 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:025:03
210.07:035:03
310.07:035:04
410.07:035:05
510.07:035:06
610.17:035:06
710.17:035:07
810.17:035:08
910.17:045:09
1010.17:045:09
1110.17:045:10
1210.17:045:11
1310.17:045:12
1410.27:035:13
1510.27:035:13
1610.27:035:14
1710.27:035:15
1810.27:035:16
1910.27:035:17
2010.37:035:18
2110.37:025:18
2210.37:025:19
2310.37:025:20
2410.37:015:21
2510.37:015:22
2610.47:015:23
2710.47:005:24
2810.47:005:25
2910.46:595:25
3010.56:595:26
3110.56:585:27

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.92 kWh/m² to a high of 7.88 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 3.24 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
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid

In seasonPeak

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

‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid 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 ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
2.4
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid for sightseeing.

What to pack for ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid in January

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

In January, ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 11°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

Sea temperature near ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid 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 24 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 ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid 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 ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid 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 — every month 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
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid 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 ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid is worst in March — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateMar 1235 µg/m³Aug 2016 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan34Moderate
Feb35Moderate
Mar35Poor
Apr33Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid?

‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid sits at 31.2°N, 30.1°E, -2 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Kafr ad Dawwār, 3.0 km away.

Topography around ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid.

Within 3 km, the terrain around ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m.

The land around ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid is covered by cropland (58%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, cropland (57%) within 16 km, and cropland (43%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
18 m
16 km
21 m
80 km
170 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
January weather nearby: Kafr ad Dawwār 3.0 km · Abū Ḩummuş 17 km · Abū Qīr 19 km · Idkū 22 km · Alexandria 23 km · Abū al Maţāmīr 28 km · Ḩawsh ‘Īsá 30 km · Damanhur 33 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 ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid (31.1567°, 30.1477°, elevation -2 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).