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Hurghada in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Hurghada in January is climatically well suited to city breaks, active holidays and hiking, family holidays and beach holidays. The average daily high is around 21 °C, and the sea is about 23 °C. With about 1 rainy day it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
89/100 · #6
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#12
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#9
Published best categories: City break, Active
Hurghada · JanuaryPhoto: Oooways · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 21 °C
- Average low
- 16 °C
- Sea
- 23 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 1 rainy day (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 57 %
For your trip planning
January: the coolest month, with barely any rain
January is both the coolest and, on paper, the wettest month in our Hurghada series, yet precipitation amounts to only 2 mm. Average daily highs sit below December and just below February. January is also one of the best months for city trips here. With average lows of 16 °C, a warm layer for the evenings is worth packing.
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 23 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 4.9 | 57 | 4.6 | 25 | 93 |
| January (selected) | 21 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 5.3 | 57 | 4.7 | 23 | 89 |
| February | 22 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 6.4 | 55 | 4.9 | 22 | 91 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (89/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | +4 | +1.6 °C | +1.8 °C | -0.3 | -0.9 mm | -0.4 h | +0.1 % | -0.1 m/s | +1.4 °C |
| February | +2 | +0.7 °C | +0.2 °C | -0.3 | -1 mm | +1.1 h | -2.4 % | +0.2 m/s | -0.8 °C |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Hurghada in January?
The average daily high is around 21 °C, with an average daily low of about 16 °C.
Can you swim in Hurghada in January?
The sea is about 23 °C (swimmable).
Does it rain a lot in Hurghada in January?
The curated estimate is about 1 rainy day per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 2 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Hurghada?
By the climate score, February, March, November and December are the strongest months for Hurghada. For a beach trip: March, April, May and November. January is not among them.