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Warmest sea in Middle East in January

551 coastal locations in Middle East ranked by their typical January sea temperature. Region-wide average in January: 18.4°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in January

Al Qunfudhah

28.4°C January mean in Saudi Arabia

Regional January average

18.4°C

across all 551 coastal locations in Middle East

Vs annual mean

-5.3°C

below the year-round regional average

What the Middle East sea feels like in January

At this temperature, water will feel cold compared to a swimming pool, but with a bit of experience and practice most people will find the water relatively comfortable to swim in.

Middle East monthly average 17.6°C to 29.8°C
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  • Warmest month August 29.8°C
  • Coldest month February 17.6°C
  • Annual mean 23.7°C
  • Months above 20°C 9 of 12

Where January fits in the year

January sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Middle East month rankings:

Middle East sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Middle East location. The list below is based on the typical January mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

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Top 50 warmest Middle East locations in January

Sorted by the typical January mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location January mean
1 Al Qunfudhah Makkah Province 28.4°C
2 Al Birk 28.4°C
3 Jizan 27.4°C
4 Jeddah (Ghubbat Asharah) Makkah Province 26.8°C
5 Jeddah 26.8°C
6 Al Luhayyah 26.7°C
7 Rabigh Makkah Province 26.4°C
8 Aş Şalīf Al Hudaydah Governorate 26.3°C
9 Kamaran Al Hudaydah Governorate 26.3°C
10 Thuwal 26.3°C
11 Mayyun Taizz Governorate 26.2°C
12 Al Ma‘allā’ 'Adan Governorate 26.2°C
13 Khawr Maksar 'Adan Governorate 26.2°C
14 Tawahi 26.1°C
15 Aden 26.1°C
16 Dhubab 26.0°C
17 Al Hudaydah Al Hudaydah Governorate 25.9°C
18 Ras al Katib Al Hudaydah Governorate 25.9°C
19 Al Mukha Taizz Governorate 25.9°C
20 Hodeidah 25.9°C
21 Madinat Yanbu as Sinaiyah Al Madinah Province 25.9°C
22 Yanbu al Bahr Al Madinah Province 25.9°C
23 Burum 25.9°C
24 Kilmia 25.9°C
25 Jazirit al Hanish Al Kabir Al Hudaydah Governorate 25.9°C
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26 Al Mukalla 25.8°C
27 Yanbu 25.8°C
28 Abu Ali Islands Al Hudaydah Governorate 25.8°C
29 Qalansiyah 25.6°C
30 Shiq Hadhramaut Governorate 25.6°C
31 Socotra 25.6°C
32 Dhalqut Dhofar Governorate 25.4°C
33 Mina Salalah (Port Salalah) Dhofar Governorate 25.3°C
34 Salalah 25.3°C
35 Marbat Dhofar 25.3°C
36 Al-Hallaniyah 24.9°C
37 Umluj 24.8°C
38 Umm Lajj 24.8°C
39 Ras al Madrakah Al Wusta Governorate 24.7°C
40 Qalhat Lng Terminal Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate 24.5°C
41 Bimmah Muscat Governorate 24.5°C
42 Dibab Muscat Governorate 24.5°C
43 Makalla Wabar Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate 24.5°C
44 Ras Ash Shajar Al Wusta Governorate 24.5°C
45 Khawr al Hajar Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate 24.5°C
46 Al Ashkhara Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate 24.5°C
47 Al Lakbi Al Wusta Governorate 24.5°C
48 Dhagmar Muscat Governorate 24.5°C
49 Quryat Muscat Governorate 24.5°C
50 Bandar Jissah Muscat Governorate 24.5°C

Coldest 10 in Middle East in January

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Middle East coasts to avoid for swimming in January.

# Location January mean
1 Skdar 1.9°C
2 Tbilisi 2.5°C
3 Gulf of Saros 3.6°C
4 Lake Sevan 5.6°C
5 Lokbatan 7.7°C
6 Baku 7.9°C
7 Sumgayit 7.9°C
8 Mardakan 8.0°C
9 Nabran 8.2°C
10 Novkhani 8.2°C

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