When to go · Sharm el-Sheikh
Sharm el-Sheikh in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (38 °C days), and the cold-wind weeks of Jan–Feb if you plan to swim.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (100 °F days), and the cold-wind weeks of Jan–Feb if you plan to swim.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 22°C72°F / 14°C57°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- High
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (38 °C days), and the cold-wind weeks of Jan–Feb if you plan to swim.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (100 °F days), and the cold-wind weeks of Jan–Feb if you plan to swim.
Weather in January
- Sharm el-SheikhHighs around 22 °C, lows around 14 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 72 °F, lows around 57 °F, rain on about 3 days
- Red Sea and South Sinai, Egypt · Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahabfine
Diving all year; winter water is about 21–22 °C and windy; summer air tops 38 °C.Diving all year; winter water is about 70–72 °F and windy; summer air tops 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.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.