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When to go · Marsa Alam

Marsa Alam in January

Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–Nov). Across Egypt: Peak Nile season: warm days, cool nights. Cruises and Luxor hotels book out around New Year.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
22°C (72°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
1
Crowds
High
Egypt overall
Prices
High
Egypt overall

Verdict

GoodEgypt month rating

Outside the best window (Mar–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

Long-term averages
  • Marsa AlamHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 1 day
  • Red Sea and South Sinai, Egypt · Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahabfine

    Diving all year; winter water is about 21–22 °C (70–72 °F) and windy; summer air tops 38 °C (100 °F).

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 Marsa Alam, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Good

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Mar: 27 °C (81 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 1

    Mar: 0 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Mar: 2

January: Outside the best window (Mar–Nov). Across Egypt: Peak Nile season: warm days, cool nights. Cruises and Luxor hotels book out around New Year.

March: Inside Marsa Alam's best window: Mar–Nov.

Marsa Alam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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