Red Sea weather in January
Thinking about venturing to Red Sea this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Red Sea in January?
Red Sea is a region in Egypt. January in Red Sea generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with almost no precipitation. During January, winter is in full swing.
During the day temperatures vary from pleasant in Port Ghalib at 21°C to warm in Marsa Alam City at 23°C. At night it cools down to 16°C in Marsa Alam City and 9°C in Port Ghalib. Although January is typically the coldest month, there are still areas in Red Sea where the temperatures are mild, allowing for a comfortable visit any time of the year.
January is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 2 mm in Hurghada. The city Hurghada usually sees around 264 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.
For a closer look at January's conditions in Red Sea, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Red Sea's yearly weather, check out our Red Sea climate page.
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Popular destinations in Red Sea
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Average weather in Hurghada
In January Hurghada generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Abu Dabab
In January Abu Dabab generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Al-Qusayr
In January Al-Qusayr generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Marsa Alam City
In January Marsa Alam City generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Coraya Bay
In January Coraya Bay generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Red Sea, in Egypt.
Is January the best time to visit Red Sea?
We consider January to be one of the best times to travel to Red Sea. Typically, the climate in Hurghada is perfect.
On average, the best time to visit Red Sea is in January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Hurghada.
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