Aqaba weather in January
Aqaba averages 21°C by day and 11°C at night in January, with the sea at 22°C and 1 day with at least 1 mm of rain. It warms up by about 2°C into February.
Day
21°C
Night
11°C
Sea
22°C
Rainy days
1
Flight from London
5h
What January feels like
January is warm in Aqaba: T-shirt days, a light layer for evenings.
The sea is 22°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.
It rarely rains: about 1 wet day on average.
Of the 48 sun destinations we track, Aqaba is the #31 warmest in January, and #6 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.
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Aqaba weather by month
January is highlighted. Compare with December and February, or see the full year in Aqaba.
Aqaba in January: quick answers
Is Aqaba hot in January?
January is warm in Aqaba: T-shirt days, a light layer for evenings. Average highs are 21°C and lows 11°C.
Can you swim in Aqaba in January?
The sea is 22°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.
Does it rain in Aqaba in January?
It rarely rains: about 1 wet day on average.
What is the warmest month in Aqaba?
July, at an average high of 40°C. The coolest is January at 21°C.
How long is the flight to Aqaba from the UK?
About 5h direct from London, estimated from the 3,803 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in January for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in January from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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