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Sharm el-Sheikh in August: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Heat shapes the decision
Sharm el-Sheikh in August is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 38 °C, and the sea is about 29 °C. With about 0 rainy days it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
60/100 · #12
Warmth
#1
Dryness
#1
Sun
#4
Sea warmth
#1
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Sharm el-Sheikh · AugustPhoto: Serhio Magpie · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 38 °C
- Average low
- 28 °C
- Sea
- 29 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 0 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 9 h/day
- Humidity
- 37 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 37 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 35 | 3.2 | 28 | 61 |
| August (selected) | 38 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 9.4 | 37 | 3.3 | 29 | 60 |
| September | 36 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 | 40 | 3.7 | 28 | 65 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (60/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | +1 | -0.5 °C | -0.5 °C | ±0 | ±0 mm | +0.7 h | -1.4 % | -0.1 m/s | -0.8 °C |
| September | +5 | -1.5 °C | -1.8 °C | ±0 | ±0 mm | -1.1 h | +3.1 % | +0.4 m/s | -1.1 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Sharm el-Sheikh in August?
The average daily high is around 38 °C, with an average daily low of about 28 °C.
Can you swim in Sharm el-Sheikh in August?
The sea is about 29 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Sharm el-Sheikh in August?
The curated estimate is about 0 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 0 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Sharm el-Sheikh?
By the climate score, January, February, March and December are the strongest months for Sharm el-Sheikh. For a beach trip: March, April, November and December. August is not among them.