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Taba Weather in January

Taba in January

The short of it: Taba in January averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 10 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 10 h 27 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: March & November

Thirty years of records give Taba an average January high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Taba's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 7° by night. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 27 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates January 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and November.

Against its neighbours, Taba runs about middling and drier than most in January. Eilat, 9 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

January in Taba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 27 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EilatSouthern District9 km NE18°7°2.0 mm
AqabaAqaba12 km ENE17°6°2.0 mm
Tala BayAqaba12 km SE19°7°1.0 mm
ḨaqlAl Jawf Region23 km SSE19°8°1.0 mm
Be’er OraSouthern District26 km NNE18°6°3.0 mm
YotvataSouthern District48 km NNE18°6°4.0 mm
Al QuwayrahMa’an53 km NE15°3°10 mm
Nuwaybi‘aSouth Sinai54 km SSW18°8°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Taba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Taba's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 7° by night. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Taba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°7°1.0 mm13 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°9°3.0 mm13 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°11°2.0 mm15 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°16°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
May33°20°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June36°23°0.0 mm15 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
July38°25°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
August37°25°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
September35°23°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October31°19°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November25°13°2.0 mm13 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°9°2.0 mm12 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taba in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taba in January?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Taba's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 7° by night. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Taba?

The Almanac gives January 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and November.

How long are the days in Taba in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 16 min in December to 14 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Taba in January?

Hardly — January nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Taba in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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