Sharm el-Sheikh weather in January [2026]

Month summary

Sharm el-Sheikh weather in January

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

14°C – 21°C

🌧 Rainy days

1% of days

☀️ Sunshine

9.7h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Winter

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

8.1/10

📅 📅 Best month

April (9.2/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Sharm el-Sheikh in January?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want great weather for all activities.

❌ No if: you're on a tight budget — prices are higher during peak season.

🌧 Rain : ░░░░░░░░░░ 1%

🌡 Temperature : █████░░░░░ 21°C

☀️ Sunshine : ███████░░░ 9.7h/d

Our take: Favourable conditions in January (8.1/10). April scores higher but the gap is small.

By trip type

Sharm el-Sheikh in January by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ⚠️ Possible
💰 💰 Budget : ✅ Low season

Local context

What to expect in January

🎯 Good diving season — comfortable water temperature and satisfactory visibility Even in winter, Sharm el-Sheikh enjoys 21°C. A real asset for escaping the European cold. Rain is virtually absent (1% of days) — ideal for planning without a backup. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if April (9.2/10) remains theoretically better.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °C	Max °C	Rain %	Precip mm	Sun h/d	Score
🌤️ January	14°C	21°C	1%	0.1	9.7h	8.1/10
🌤️ February	15°C	22°C	4%	0.1	10.0h	8.3/10
☀️ March	17°C	25°C	2%	0.1	10.9h	8.9/10
☀️ April	21°C	29°C	1%	0.0	11.5h	9.2/10
☀️ May	24°C	33°C	1%	0.0	12.5h	8.1/10
☀️ June	28°C	35°C	0%	0.0	12.8h	7.5/10
🥵 July	28°C	37°C	0%	0.0	12.6h	6.9/10
🥵 August	29°C	36°C	0%	0.0	12.0h	6.9/10
☀️ September	28°C	34°C	0%	0.0	11.1h	7.6/10
☀️ October	25°C	31°C	1%	0.1	10.7h	8.5/10
☀️ November	21°C	27°C	1%	0.1	9.6h	9.0/10
🌤️ December	17°C	23°C	1%	0.1	9.2h	8.3/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In January, Sharm el-Sheikh averages 21°C, 1% rainy days and 9.7h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 8.1/10. See methodology →

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