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Best time to visit Marsa Alam
Warm and near rain-free year-round; midsummer gets very hot. Marsa Alam: the driest month in the dataset is January, with around 0 typical rainy days.
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Best travel months for Marsa Alam
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
July · Mean daily maximum
36 °C
1991–2025: 34.9 °C
+1.1 °C · higher
August · Sea temperature
30.3 °C
1991–2025: 29.6 °C
+0.7 °C · higher
August: 155/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 41.4 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Balanced signals
Marsa Alam: no single climate figure decides
Choose a suitable temperature range first, then compare rain, sunshine and the intended trip style within that window.
Average daily highs vary by 12.7 °C and rainy days by 0.9. Temperature, dryness and sunshine should therefore be considered together.
The useful trade-off
Highest average daily high
August · 35.3 °C
Fewest rainy days
June · 0
Most sunshine
June · 9.8 h
Warmest sea
August · 29.6 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
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| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 5.3 | 60 | 4.2 | 23 | 91 |
| February | 23 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 6.5 | 57 | 4.3 | 23 | 93 |
| March | 25 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 7.8 | 54 | 4.3 | 23 | 94 |
| April | 28 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 8.8 | 50 | 4.0 | 24 | 90 |
| May | 31 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 47 | 4.1 | 25 | 81 |
| June | 34 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 9.8 | 44 | 4.7 | 27 | 72 |
| July | 35 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 | 45 | 4.0 | 29 | 66 |
| August | 35 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 8.9 | 47 | 4.4 | 30 | 64 |
| September | 34 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 51 | 4.8 | 29 | 69 |
| October | 31 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 6.8 | 59 | 4.0 | 28 | 79 |
| November | 27 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 5.7 | 62 | 3.9 | 26 | 91 |
| December | 24 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 5.0 | 60 | 4.2 | 25 | 94 |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Marsa Alam?
The strongest climate months are January, February, March, December. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Marsa Alam?
The average daily maximum temperature in Marsa Alam is highest in August at around 35 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Marsa Alam?
In August, at around 30 °C.