Aqaba weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: March – May, October – November
What is the weather like in Aqaba in January?
In January, Aqaba is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 22.1 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Aqaba.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 73 | 60 | 69 |
| Day | 21° | 20° | 21° |
| Night | 11° | 10° | 10° |
| Sea | 23° | 22° | 22° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 1 | 2 | 1 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 26 min07:35 – 18:02
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 31 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+3Asia/Amman
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %8 %
- Seaweight 25 %73 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %95 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Aqaba in January: quick answers
Is Aqaba hot in January?
No. In January, Aqaba is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.
Can you swim in Aqaba in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 22.1 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Aqaba in January?
It hardly ever rains.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)