Sharm El Sheikh 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
Excellent
Best time to visit: February – April, October – December
What is the weather like in Sharm El Sheikh in January?
In January, Sharm El Sheikh is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 23.5 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Sharm El Sheikh.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 95 | 83 | 89 |
| Day | 24° | 22° | 24° |
| Night | 13° | 11° | 12° |
| Sea | 25° | 24° | 23° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 10 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 1 | 1 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 33 min06:35 – 17:08
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 19 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Cairo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %57 %
- Seaweight 25 %93 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- 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
Sharm El Sheikh in January: quick answers
Is Sharm El Sheikh hot in January?
Warm rather than hot: in January, daytime highs in Sharm El Sheikh average 22 °C and nights cool to about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Sharm El Sheikh in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 23.5 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Sharm El Sheikh in January?
It hardly ever rains.
Sharm El Sheikh month by month
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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)