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Assiut Weather in January

Assiut in January

The short of it: Assiut in January averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 10 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 7° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 10 h 36 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: February & December

Thirty years of records give Assiut an average January high of 20°, a low of 7° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Assiut's coldest stretch of the year, 20° by day and 7° by night. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 36 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates January 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and December.

Against its neighbours, Assiut runs about middling and wetter than most in January. An Nāşirīyah, 3 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

January in Assiut, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 36 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
An NāşirīyahAsyut3 km NNE20°7°0.0 mm
AbnūbAsyut10 km NNW20°7°0.0 mm
Abū TījAsyut20 km SE20°7°0.0 mm
As SāḩilAsyut21 km SE20°7°0.0 mm
ManfalūţAsyut26 km NW20°7°0.0 mm
ŞidfāAsyut31 km SE21°7°0.0 mm
Al BadārīAsyut31 km SE21°7°0.0 mm
Al GhanāyimAsyut37 km SSE21°7°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Assiut Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Assiut's coldest stretch of the year, 20° by day and 7° by night. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Assiut by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°9°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°12°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April31°16°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May35°20°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
June38°23°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
July37°23°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
August37°24°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
September35°22°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October32°19°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November26°13°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°9°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Assiut in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Assiut in January?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Assiut's coldest stretch of the year, 20° by day and 7° by night. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Assiut?

The Almanac gives January 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are February and December.

How long are the days in Assiut in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 26 min in December to 13 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Assiut in January?

Hardly — January nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Assiut in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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