Sharm el Sheikh Weather in January

What's the weather like in Sharm el Sheikh (Janūb Sīnāʼ) in January 2024?

The climate in Sharm el Sheikh during January can be summarized as mild and very dry.

January is in the winter in Sharm el Sheikh and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 10°C (51°F) is normal.

Sharm el Sheikh weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 20.1°C 68.2°F
Nightly temperature 10.3°C 50.5°F
Average temperature 15.2°C 59.4°F
Daily sunshine 9.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 2 mm 0.1 ins
Rainy days 1 days
Sea temperature 22.1°C 71.9°F
Humidity 45%
Windspeed 18.7kph 12 mph

On average January is the 5th driest month of the year in Sharm el Sheikh with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Sharm el Sheikh

Sharm el Sheikh average temperature in January

January rainfall

Sharm el Sheikh average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Sharm el Sheikh average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Sharm el Sheikh in January 2024.

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Sharm el Sheikh weather stats

Sharm el Sheikh weather statistics
Hottest month: August 35.1°C 95.2°F
Driest month: September 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: July 13.5hrs
Coldest month: January 19.9°C 67.8°F
Wettest month: December 4mm 0.2ins
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