Cool
Average highs are around 18°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Aqaba, Jordan in January
Weather score53Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs are around 18°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 7.5h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 5mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
18°C
Rain
5mm
Sun
7.5h
Sea
22°C
Weather score
53
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 5mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.5h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Swimmable
Sea temperatures average 22°C, which can work for swimming but may feel fresh.
Map
Weather map
Compare Aqaba, Jordan with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January18°C average high
January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January5mm average rain
January is close to Aqaba's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
January7.5 hours average sun
January is one of Aqaba's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJune to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January22°C average sea
January is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.
Warmest seaJuly to September
Sea temperatures are usually near 27°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January53 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsMay to June and August to October
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
