Hurghada weather in January
Hurghada averages 21°C by day and 14°C at night in January, with the sea at 23°C and about 1 mm of rain in the month. That is about 2°C cooler than December.
Day
21°C
Night
14°C
Sea
23°C
Rain
1 mm
Flight from London
5h
What January feels like
January is warm in Hurghada: T-shirt days, a light layer for evenings.
The sea is 23°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.
It is dry: only about 1 mm of rain in the month.
That is 13°C warmer than an average January day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Hurghada is the #37 warmest in January, and #5 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.
Comparing places? See the warmest place in Egypt in winter for every winter month, place by place.
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Hurghada weather by month
January is highlighted. Compare with December and February, or see the full year in Hurghada.
Hurghada in January: quick answers
Is Hurghada hot in January?
January is warm in Hurghada: T-shirt days, a light layer for evenings. Average highs are 21°C and lows 14°C.
Can you swim in Hurghada in January?
The sea is 23°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.
Does it rain in Hurghada in January?
It is dry: only about 1 mm of rain in the month.
What is the warmest month in Hurghada?
August, at an average high of 35°C. The coolest is January at 21°C.
How long is the flight to Hurghada from the UK?
About 5h direct from London, estimated from the 3,927 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. Rain is the average monthly total. 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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