Sharm el-SheikhPhoto: Serhio Magpie · CC BY 4.0Egypt · Africa
Best time to visit Sharm el-Sheikh
Sharm el-Sheikh sits on the Sinai and is ideal for diving and snorkelling. Warm and very dry year-round; midsummer gets very hot.
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Best travel months for Sharm el-Sheikh
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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.
April · Mean daily maximum
31.4 °C
1991–2025: 30.1 °C
+1.3 °C · higher
August · Sea temperature
29.7 °C
1991–2025: 29.1 °C
+0.6 °C · higher
August: 155/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 45.7 °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 · Seasonal contrast
Sharm el-Sheikh: temperature opens and closes the travel window
Average daily highs span 16.1 °C across the year. This marked contrast shapes the choice of month more than small differences in rain or sunshine.
The key decision
Choose the suitable temperature range first. Within that window, dryness and sunshine identify the stronger month.
Lowest average daily low
January · 14.5 °C
Highest average daily high
August · 38 °C
Warmest sea
August · 29.1 °C
Most sunshine
June · 10.4 h
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 5.1 | 49 | 3.6 | 23 | 91 |
| February | 23 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 6.3 | 47 | 3.7 | 23 | 92 |
| March | 26 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 7.8 | 43 | 3.6 | 23 | 93 |
| April | 30 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 9.0 | 38 | 3.4 | 23 | 84 |
| May | 34 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 9.6 | 35 | 3.4 | 25 | 73 |
| June | 37 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 10.4 | 33 | 3.6 | 26 | 66 |
| July | 37 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 35 | 3.2 | 28 | 61 |
| August | 38 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 9.4 | 37 | 3.3 | 29 | 60 |
| September | 36 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 | 40 | 3.7 | 28 | 65 |
| October | 33 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 6.8 | 44 | 3.5 | 28 | 74 |
| November | 28 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 5.5 | 47 | 3.5 | 27 | 90 |
| December | 24 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 4.7 | 49 | 3.6 | 25 | 93 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sharm el-Sheikh?
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 Sharm el-Sheikh?
The average daily maximum temperature in Sharm el-Sheikh is highest in August at around 38 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Sharm el-Sheikh?
In August, at around 29 °C.