Sharm el-Sheikh weather in January
Sharm el-Sheikh averages 22°C by day and 13°C at night in January, with the sea at 24°C and 1 day with at least 1 mm of rain. That is about 2°C cooler than December.
Day
22°C
Night
13°C
Sea
24°C
Rainy days
1
Flight from London
5h
What January feels like
January is warm in Sharm el-Sheikh: T-shirt days, a light layer for evenings.
The sea is 24°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.
It rarely rains: about 1 wet day on average.
Of the 48 sun destinations we track, Sharm el-Sheikh is the #26 warmest in January, and #1 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.
Want it warmer in January?
These are hotter than Sharm el-Sheikh this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Sharm el-Sheikh weather by month
January is highlighted. Compare with December and February, or see the full year in Sharm el-Sheikh.
Sharm el-Sheikh in January: quick answers
Is Sharm el-Sheikh hot in January?
January is warm in Sharm el-Sheikh: T-shirt days, a light layer for evenings. Average highs are 22°C and lows 13°C.
Can you swim in Sharm el-Sheikh in January?
The sea is 24°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.
Does it rain in Sharm el-Sheikh in January?
It rarely rains: about 1 wet day on average.
What is the warmest month in Sharm el-Sheikh?
July, at an average high of 40°C. The coolest is January at 22°C.
How long is the flight to Sharm el-Sheikh from the UK?
About 5h direct from London, estimated from the 3,901 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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