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Weather in January in South Sinai

Planning a getaway to South Sinai this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in South Sinai in January?

South Sinai is a region in Egypt. January in South Sinai generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low. The month of January is in the winter season.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between pleasant in Taba at 19°C to warm in Sharm El Sheikh at 23°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 14°C in Sharm El Sheikh and 8°C in Taba. While January might be the chilliest month, South Sinai offers areas with temperate climates year-round, ensuring visitors always have a delightful experience.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Sharm El Sheikh with an average of 3.7 mm to low rainfall in Taba with 10 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Sharm El Sheikh enjoys close to 278 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at January's conditions in South Sinai, see the map below. For a more detailed look at South Sinai's yearly weather, check out our South Sinai climate page.

Where to go in South Sinai in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the South Sinai on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in South Sinai?

Sharm El Sheikh

In January Sharm El Sheikh generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Sharm El Sheikh
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24°C 
15°C 
247 hours 
1.9 mm 
a single day 
23°C 
14°C 
278 hours 
3.7 mm 
a single day 
24°C 
15°C 
250 hours 
2.1 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Sharm El Sheikh

Dahab

In January Dahab generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Dahab
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22°C 
15°C 
237 hours 
3.9 mm 
a single day 
20°C 
13°C 
240 hours 
7.1 mm 
a single day 
22°C 
14°C 
269 hours 
5.1 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Dahab

Nuweiba

In January Nuweiba generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Nuweiba
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21°C 
13°C 
237 hours 
4.2 mm 
2 days 
19°C 
12°C 
240 hours 
9.9 mm 
2 days 
20°C 
12°C 
269 hours 
7.2 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Nuweiba

Ras Sedr

In January Ras Sedr generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Ras Sedr
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21°C 
12°C 
3.7 mm 
2 days 
19°C 
11°C 
5.6 mm 
3 days 
20°C 
11°C 
5.7 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Ras Sedr

Taba

In January Taba generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Taba
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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21°C 
9°C 
217 hours 
4.4 mm 
2 days 
19°C 
8°C 
229 hours 
10 mm 
2 days 
20°C 
9°C 
235 hours 
9.2 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Taba

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in South Sinai, in Egypt.

Is January the best time to visit South Sinai?

We consider January to be one of the best times to travel to South Sinai. Typically, the climate in Sharm El Sheikh is perfect.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, October, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Sharm El Sheikh. In contrast, June, July, August and September tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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