Weather in January in Red Sea
Planning a journey to Red Sea this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
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.
Temperatures
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.To explore the conditions in Red Sea in more detail, check the map below.
Precipitation
January is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 2 mm in Hurghada.Average sunshine
The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 264 hours of sunshine in Hurghada. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.For a more detailed look at Red Sea's conditions throughout the year, check out our Red Sea climate page.
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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Egypt, check out our Red Sea's climate page.
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Red Sea?
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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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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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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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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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 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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