When to go · Ain Sokhna
Ain Sokhna in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Egypt: Peak Nile season: warm days, cool nights. Cruises and Luxor hotels book out around New Year.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- High
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Egypt: Peak Nile season: warm days, cool nights. Cruises and Luxor hotels book out around New Year.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Ain SokhnaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Egypt overall
- High
- Prices · Egypt overall
- High
Egypt overall: Peak Nile season: warm days, cool nights. Cruises and Luxor hotels book out around New Year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ain Sokhna, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2
Mar: 2
Crowds
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 2
January: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Egypt: Peak Nile season: warm days, cool nights. Cruises and Luxor hotels book out around New Year.
March: Inside Ain Sokhna's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Ain Sokhna: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings