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Where it's hot in January in Middle East

Middle East coastal locations where the sea is genuinely warm in January. The regional average sits at 18.4°C in January. 198 of 551 tracked locations cross the comfortable swim threshold of 20°C this month — that's 36% of Middle East's coastline.

Above 20°C

198

36% of Middle East coastal locations, in January

Above 25°C

35

6% of Middle East coastal locations, in January

Warmest in January

Al Qunfudhah

28.4°C in Saudi Arabia

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

How January compares

January is mostly out of comfortable-swim range across Middle East, with warm pockets in the tropical south and along sheltered marginal seas.

All twelve months for Middle East:

Middle East sea temperatures right now

Live pins for Middle East coloured by today's reading. The list below uses the typical January mean built from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 hottest Middle East locations in January

Sorted by typical January sea temperature. The first column is the rank; the value column is the long-term mean for January. Click any place for its full page.

# 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

Above the comfortable-swim threshold (20°C)

Every Middle East location whose typical January mean sits above 20°C, the threshold most people find comfortable for unassisted swimming. 198 locations in total (36% of the region's coastline).

# 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
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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
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
51 Bandar Khayran Muscat Governorate 24.5°C
52 Khawr Masqat Muscat Governorate 24.5°C
53 Mina al Fahl Muscat Governorate 24.5°C
54 Port Sultan Qaboos Muscat Governorate 24.5°C
55 Sidab Muscat Governorate 24.5°C
56 Marsa al Murjan Muscat Governorate 24.5°C
57 Sur 24.5°C
58 Al Hadd 24.4°C
59 Al Wajh 24.4°C
60 Shinas Al Batinah North Governorate 24.4°C
61 Khawr Fakkan Sharjah 24.4°C
62 Bait al Barakah Muscat Governorate 24.4°C
63 Ras al Kuh Hormozgan Province 24.4°C
64 Majis (Sohar) Al Batinah North Governorate 24.4°C
65 Mina Diba Musandam Governorate 24.4°C
66 Dibā Fujairah 24.4°C
67 Jazair Suwadi Al Batinah South 24.4°C
68 Didamar Little Quoin Island 24.4°C
69 Al Lima Musandam Governorate 24.4°C
70 Khawr al Quway Musandam Governorate 24.4°C
71 Said Bin Sultan Naval Base Muscat Governorate 24.4°C
72 Dib Dibba Musandam Governorate 24.4°C
73 Ras Dillah Musandam Governorate 24.4°C
74 Khalij-e Jask Hormozgan Province 24.3°C
75 Al Khaburah Al Batinah North Governorate 24.3°C
76 Bawshar 24.3°C
77 Muscat 24.3°C
78 Saham Al Batinah North Governorate 24.3°C
79 Seeb 24.3°C
80 Al Sawadi 24.3°C
81 Zbe Tabuk Province 24.3°C
82 Chabahar 24.3°C
83 Rounders Bay Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate 24.3°C
84 Gugsar Hormozgan Province 24.2°C
85 Saqr Port (Mina Saqr) Ras al Khaimah 24.2°C
86 Fujairah 24.2°C
87 Kalba 24.2°C
88 Duqm Al Wusta Governorate 24.2°C
89 Khor Fakkan 24.2°C
90 Chah Bahar Sistan and Baluchestan Province 24.1°C
91 Dib Dibba 24.1°C
92 Dibba 24.1°C
93 Gonari Creek Hormozgan Province 24.1°C
94 Jazireh-ye Sirri Hormozgan Province 24.1°C
95 Ras-E Tang Sistan and Baluchestan Province 24.1°C
96 Ras al Khaymah Ras al Khaimah 24.1°C
97 Bukha 24.0°C
98 Khasab 24.0°C
99 Musandam 24.0°C
100 Ras Hilf Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate 24.0°C
101 Bandar-e Sirik Hormozgan Province 23.9°C
102 Umm Qusur Riyadh Region 23.9°C
103 Ras al-Khaimah 23.9°C
104 Umm al-Quwain 23.8°C
105 Masirah 23.8°C
106 Gwatar Bay Sistan and Baluchestan Province 23.8°C
107 Jazireh-ye Hengam Hormozgan Province 23.8°C
108 Umm al-Qaiwain Umm Al Quawain 23.8°C
109 Umm Al Qaywayn Umm Al Quawain 23.8°C
110 Ras Sarab Al Wusta Governorate 23.7°C
111 Kish 23.6°C
112 Qeshm 23.6°C
113 Ajman 23.6°C
114 Sharjah 23.6°C
115 Asaluyeh Bushehr Province 23.5°C
116 Jazireh-ye-Lavan Hormozgan Province 23.5°C
117 Basa'idu Hormozgan Province 23.4°C
118 Jazireh-ye Tonb-e Bozorg Hormozgan Province 23.4°C
119 Jazireh-ye Forur Hormozgan Province 23.4°C
120 Bandar-e Lengeh Hormozgan Province 23.4°C
121 Qeshm Hormozgan Province 23.4°C
122 Mahawt Muscat Governorate 23.4°C
123 Bandar Lengeh 23.4°C
124 Dubai (Al Maktoum Bridge) Dubai 23.3°C
125 Palm Jebel Ali 23.3°C
126 Bandar Abbas 23.3°C
127 Hormuz 23.3°C
128 Dubai 23.3°C
129 Jumeirah 23.2°C
130 Palm Islands 23.2°C
131 Sir Abu Nu'ayr Abu Dhabi 23.0°C
132 Jebel Ali Dubai 22.8°C
133 Jazirat Halul Persian Gulf 22.6°C
134 Zirku Terminal Abu Dhabi 22.6°C
135 Tala Bay 22.5°C
136 Bandar-e Shahid Bahonar Hormozgan Province 22.4°C
137 Bandar-E Shahid Rajai Hormozgan Province 22.4°C
138 Eilat 22.4°C
139 Aqaba 22.4°C
140 Zaqqum Oilfield (Platform Zws) Abu Dhabi 22.3°C
141 Jazirat Das Abu Dhabi 22.3°C
142 Khalifa Port Abu Dhabi 22.2°C
143 Khawr Ghurabi Abu Dhabi 22.2°C
144 Khawr Ghanadah Abu Dhabi 22.2°C
145 Zirku Abu Dhabi 22.0°C
146 El Bunduq Oilfield Abu Dhabi 21.9°C
147 Abu Dhabi 21.9°C
148 Umm ad Dalkh Abu Dhabi 21.9°C
149 Al Arabiyah Diyala 21.9°C
150 Mina Zayid Approaches Abu Dhabi 21.8°C
151 Mina Zayid (New Free Port) Abu Dhabi 21.8°C
152 New Musaffah Channel (Outer) Abu Dhabi 21.8°C
153 Jazirat Arzanah Abu Dhabi 21.7°C
154 Al Farisiyah Nineveh 21.7°C
155 Ghasha Light Buoy Abu Dhabi 21.6°C
156 Sir Bani Yas Abu Dhabi 21.6°C
157 Jazirat Dalma Abu Dhabi 21.5°C
158 Abu al Abyad Abu Dhabi 21.5°C
159 Ras al Ghaf Abu Dhabi 21.5°C
160 Jabal az Zannah Abu Dhabi 21.5°C
161 Abu Sa'fah Eastern Province 21.5°C
162 Jazirat Shuwayhat Abu Dhabi 21.5°C
163 Ar Ru'ays Abu Dhabi 21.4°C
164 Ras Laffan 21.4°C
165 Fasht al Bazam Abu Dhabi 21.4°C
166 Halat Al Mubarraz Abu Dhabi 21.4°C
167 Jazair al Yasat Abu Dhabi 21.2°C
168 Jazirat Shara'iwah Persian Gulf 21.1°C
169 Lawhah Oilfield Arabian Gulf 21.1°C
170 Marjan Oilfield Arabian Gulf 21.1°C
171 Umm al Hatab Abu Dhabi 20.8°C
172 Al Khor 20.7°C
173 Doha 20.7°C
174 Ras Tanura 20.7°C
175 Bushehr 20.7°C
176 Jazirat al Jurayd Al Juraid Island 20.7°C
177 Jabal al Fuwayrit Madinat ash Shamal 20.6°C
178 Al Khawr Al Khor 20.6°C
179 Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin Al Daayen 20.6°C
180 Khawr Shaqiq Al Khor 20.6°C
181 Sumaysimah Al Daayen 20.6°C
182 Fasht Gharibah Eastern Province 20.4°C
183 Al Wakrah 20.4°C
184 Al Muharraq 20.3°C
185 Al Qatif 20.3°C
186 At Tubi 20.3°C
187 Ras Abu Qumayyis Eastern Province 20.3°C
188 Al Jazirah al Aliyah Al Daayen Municipality 20.3°C
189 Doha (Ad Dawhah) Doha 20.3°C
190 Ju'aymah Boat Pier Eastern Province 20.3°C
191 Bandar Būshehr Bushehr Province 20.3°C
192 Halileh Bushehr Province 20.3°C
193 Mesaieed (Musay'id) Al Wakrah Municipality 20.3°C
194 Jazair Ghaghah Abu Dhabi 20.2°C
195 Mesaieed Outer Channel Entrance Al Wakrah Municipality 20.2°C
196 Fanateer 20.1°C
197 Abu Ali Eastern Province 20.1°C
198 Jubail 20.0°C

What this list does and doesn't tell you

Sea temperature is one input. Air temperature, wind, swell, and crowding all shape what a beach actually feels like. A 22°C sea on a cold cloudy day with strong onshore wind feels colder than the number suggests. A 17°C sea on a hot still day feels warmer.

The rankings here are typical means built from about ten years of daily readings, so they represent a normal January, not whatever's happening this week. For today's actual reading, click through to any location page. The 30-day chart will show you the current trend.

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