Swimming in Egypt in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january
Do you want to go to the beach in Egypt in january 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in january in Egypt by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Egypt in january 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Egypt in january in several coastal cities.
Lower Egypt
66°F
min: 63°F / max: 68°F
65°F
min: 63°F / max: 67°F
Baltim
66°F
min: 62°F / max: 69°F
Damietta
66°F
min: 62°F / max: 68°F
Idku
66°F
min: 63°F / max: 68°F
Port Said
66°F
min: 62°F / max: 69°F
Sinai Peninsula
74°F
min: 71°F / max: 77°F
72°F
min: 69°F / max: 75°F
66°F
min: 63°F / max: 69°F
73°F
min: 70°F / max: 76°F
El Zaranik
66°F
min: 63°F / max: 69°F
El-Tor
74°F
min: 71°F / max: 77°F
Red Sea coast
74°F
min: 71°F / max: 77°F
74°F
min: 72°F / max: 77°F
74°F
min: 71°F / max: 77°F
El Qousseir
74°F
min: 71°F / max: 77°F
74°F
min: 71°F / max: 77°F
Port Safaga
74°F
min: 71°F / max: 77°F
Where should you go swimming in Egypt in the month of january?
Swimming in Egypt in january is pleasant (in the best case scenario)
In january in Egypt swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
As for Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Taba, Dahab, El Gouna, El Qousseir, El-Tor, Tiran Island, Nabq Nature Reserve, Nuweiba, Port Ghalib and Port Safaga, swimming is pleasant in january. The sea water is 74°F on average (min: 71°F/max: 77°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Swimming in january in Alexandria, Arish, Mersa Matruh, Baltim, El Zaranik, Ras Sudr, Damietta, Idku, Port Said and Suez is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 68°F, it can also go as low as 63°F. Note that the average is 66°F.
Where to go swimming in Egypt in january: the map of sea temperatures
ideal swimming 
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in january
Alexandria
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 66°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 68°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (13%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 28% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Alexandria in january
Sharm El Sheikh
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 74°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 71°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 77°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 68°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 1 jour(s) (2%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 10% | ||
| Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Sharm El Sheikh in january
Hurghada
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 74°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 71°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 77°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.2in | ||
| Cloud cover | 9% | ||
| Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Hurghada in january
Marsa Alam
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 74°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 72°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 77°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.1in | ||
| Cloud cover | 9% | ||
| Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Marsa Alam in january
Taba
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 72°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 69°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 75°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 68°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 0 jour(s) (1%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 15% | ||
| Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Taba in january
List of coastal cities in Egypt
| Alexandria in january | cool swimming |
| Sharm El Sheikh in january | pleasant swimming |
| Hurghada in january | pleasant swimming |
| Marsa Alam in january | pleasant swimming |
| Taba in january | pleasant swimming |
| Arish in january | cool swimming |
| Mersa Matruh in january | cool swimming |
| Baltim in january | cool swimming |
| Dahab in january | pleasant swimming |
| El Gouna in january | pleasant swimming |
| El Qousseir in january | pleasant swimming |
| El Zaranik in january | cool swimming |
| El-Tor in january | pleasant swimming |
| Tiran Island in january | pleasant swimming |
| Nabq Nature Reserve in january | pleasant swimming |
| Nuweiba in january | pleasant swimming |
| Port Ghalib in january | pleasant swimming |
| Port Safaga in january | pleasant swimming |
| Ras Sudr in january | cool swimming |
| Damietta in january | cool swimming |
| Idku in january | cool swimming |
| Port Said in january | cool swimming |
| Suez in january | cool swimming |