Weather in Sharm El Sheikh in January
January in Sharm El Sheikh is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
In Egypt, this is how Sharm El Sheikh actually wears January, not how a country centroid would. January is the cold side of the year in Sharm El Sheikh. Pack for that, not for a leftover summer photo.
- Average temp
- 17°C
12–22°C
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Sharm El Sheikh are the prize in January. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
Rain is not the story in Sharm El Sheikh in January. Pack for sun. A shower would be news, not a plan.
Do not build the trip around weather windows. Build it around shade if it is hot, and around getting outside if it is not.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Sharm El Sheikh
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Sharm El Sheikh
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Average weather in Sharm El Sheikh
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Similar weather in January
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FAQs about Sharm El Sheikh
Climate averages for Sharm El Sheikh, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Sharm El Sheikh is between February and April, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 33°C.
October is the wettest month, with about 9 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
