Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar weather in January

In January, Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 8 mm of rain across 2.3 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 20°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 Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
12th warmest
Overnight low
10°
1st coldest
Rainfall
8 mm
2.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:55 AM – 5:07 PM
Cloud cover
42%
12th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month.

A typical January day in Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 23°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)
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22010
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202010
212010
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232010
242010
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262010
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312010

How January really feels in Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar

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.

Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar 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
Jan20° / 10°82.310.27.7
Feb21° / 11°92.610.97.9
Mar24° / 12°71.711.88.7
Apr27° / 15°30.912.78.4
May30° / 18°20.313.56.7
Jun33° / 21°00145.1
Jul34° / 23°0013.84.2
Aug34° / 24°0013.14.3
Sep32° / 22°00.112.25.3
Oct30° / 20°30.811.26.8
Nov26° / 16°5110.48.5
Dec22° / 12°41.3108.3

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 24% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37426
47426
57426
67426
77327
87327
97426
107426
117426
127327
137327
147327
157327
167228
177129
187129
197129
207129
217228
227228
237228
247327
257228
267228
277228
287228
297228
307228
317228

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar gets around 8 mm of rain over 2.3 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 (%)
16
26
37
47
57
68
78
88
98
108
118
128
138
148
158
168
177
187
197
207
217
227
237
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257
267
278
288
298
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 (%)
1964
2973
3973
4973
5973
6982
7982
8982
9982
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in January

Winds average 12 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
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2012calm
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2612calm
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2812calm
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3012light breeze
3112light 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 6:54 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 4:56 PM to 5:20 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.06:544:56
210.06:544:57
310.06:554:57
410.16:554:58
510.16:554:59
610.16:554:59
710.16:555:00
810.16:555:01
910.16:555:02
1010.16:555:02
1110.16:565:03
1210.16:555:04
1310.26:555:05
1410.26:555:06
1510.26:555:06
1610.26:555:07
1710.26:555:08
1810.26:555:09
1910.36:555:10
2010.36:545:11
2110.36:545:11
2210.36:545:12
2310.36:545:13
2410.36:535:14
2510.46:535:15
2610.46:535:16
2710.46:525:17
2810.46:525:17
2910.56:515:18
3010.56:515:19
3110.56:505:20

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.05 kWh/m² to a high of 7.8 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 3.36 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar

In seasonPeak

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

Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.

Dust
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Feb
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Is January a good time to visit Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar in January

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

In January, Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 10°C. Little to plan around — just the basics.

Sea temperature near Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar 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 53 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 Apr 27 to Dec 14 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr19Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar 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 Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar peaks around June 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 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 17UV 11Jan 13UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar 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 Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar is worst in January — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.1× the cleanest month (September, 28 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorJan 1558 µg/m³Sep 1328 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan58Unhealthy
Feb51Poor
Mar46Poor
Apr39Poor
May42Poor
Jun35Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov47Poor
Dec53Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar?

Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar sits at 30.9°N, 32.0°E, 10 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Al Ḩusaynīyah, 11 km away.

Topography around Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 m.

The land around Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar is covered by cropland (88%) within 3 km, cropland (65%) within 16 km, and cropland (39%), bare terrain (26%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
12 m
16 km
25 m
80 km
302 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
January weather nearby: Al Ḩusaynīyah 11 km · Şān al Ḩajar al Qiblīyah 16 km · Al Qanţarah 28 km · Al Manzalah 29 km · Fāqūs 29 km · Al Maţarīyah 31 km · Awlād Şaqr 31 km · Aş Şāliḩīyah al Jadīdah 32 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 Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar (30.9071°, 32.0234°, elevation 10 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).