January · Egypt
Best time to visit Hurghada in January Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Hurghada in January
Average temperature 19°C, 3 mm of rain, about 16 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 58% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
January score
7.1/10
Ranked #12 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 3 mm
- Humidity
- 58%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 16
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
January in Hurghada scores 7.1/10 for beach and coastal travel - ranked #12 of 12. Expect around 19°C, 3 mm of rain, and roughly 16 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Hurghada is the Red Sea's resort hub-reef snorkeling, desert quad runs, and marina sunsets on Egypt's eastern coast. Best window: cooler months from late autumn through early spring.
January in Hurghada — reliably good (12th best month)
Temperatures hover around 19°C (65°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 3 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 16 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.5 hours of daylight.
That is 7.1/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Hurghada — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Hurghada in January?
- In January, Hurghada averages 19°C, 3 mm of rain, and about 16 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 7.1/10.
- Is January a good time to visit Hurghada?
- January earns a 7.1/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Hurghada in January?
- Expect about 3 mm of rain in January. Average humidity is 58% and there are about 16 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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