El Gouna weather in January (Alexandria Governorate, Egypt)

How is the weather in El Gouna in January? Wondering if it's the right time to visit? Browse this page for a comprehensive overview of the weather conditions for that month.

In El Gouna the weather in January is generally perfect, characterized by pleasant temperatures and almost no rainfall. January is a winter month. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 21°C. But by evening, they drop to around 14°C. On average, it is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year. However the temperature is still pleasant and it won't ever get really cold.

El Gouna in January usually receives almost no rainfall, averaging around 1.9 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 0 days of the month will see rainfall.

The city usually sees around 264 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, July and August tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized El Gouna climate page with graphs.

 

El Gouna, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 14°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 21°C  
Water TemperatureWater Temperature 22°C *  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 1%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 1.9 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 0 days  
HumidityHumidity 48% *  
SunshineSunshine 264 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
* Data from: Hurghada, Egypt (20 KM, 12 Miles).

Where to go in Egypt in January

Find out more about the weather in Egypt in January and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in El Gouna in January?

For visitors traveling to El Gouna, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. With a water temperature of around 22°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Cycling
10/10
Walking
10/10
Barbeque
9/10
Camping
10/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

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