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Sharm el-Sheikh in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Sharm el-Sheikh in January is climatically well suited to city breaks, active holidays and hiking, family holidays and beach holidays. The average daily high is around 22 °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
91/100 · #4
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#11
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#9
Published best categories: Overall, City break, Active
Sharm el-Sheikh · JanuaryPhoto: Serhio Magpie · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 22 °C
- Average low
- 15 °C
- Sea
- 23 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 1 rainy day (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 49 %
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 | 24 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 4.7 | 49 | 3.6 | 25 | 93 |
| January (selected) | 22 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 5.1 | 49 | 3.6 | 23 | 91 |
| February | 23 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 6.3 | 47 | 3.7 | 23 | 92 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (91/100)
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 | +2 | +1.7 °C | +1.8 °C | -0.2 | -0.7 mm | -0.4 h | -0.1 % | ±0 m/s | +1.4 °C |
| February | +1 | +1.2 °C | +0.2 °C | -0.2 | -0.8 mm | +1.2 h | -2.5 % | +0.1 m/s | -0.8 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Sharm el-Sheikh in January?
The average daily high is around 22 °C, with an average daily low of about 15 °C.
Can you swim in Sharm el-Sheikh in January?
The sea is about 23 °C (swimmable).
Does it rain a lot in Sharm el-Sheikh in January?
The curated estimate is about 1 rainy day per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 3 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Sharm el-Sheikh?
By the climate score, January, February, March and December are the strongest months for Sharm el-Sheikh. For a beach trip: March, April, November and December. January is one of them.