Egypt
Sharm el Sheikh Weather & Climate
The Blue Hole, Ras Mohammed reef and the Red Sea at its most dramatic
30°C
Max sea
36°C
Max air
April
Best month
0mm
Driest month
The Blue Hole, Ras Mohammed reef and the Red Sea at its most dramatic
Sharm el-Sheikh sits at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, where the Gulf of Aqaba meets the Red Sea in waters of extraordinary clarity and marine richness. The Blue Hole near Dahab — a 130m-deep underwater sinkhole — is one of the world's most famous and most dangerous dive sites. Ras Mohammed National Park, just south of the city, contains some of the Red Sea's finest reef diving, with hammerhead sharks, tuna, barracuda and extraordinary coral gardens. The town itself is a fully modern resort with excellent hotels, water parks and a well-organised tourist infrastructure that makes it one of Egypt's most visited destinations.
When to go: Year-round warmth. Best diving conditions October to May with cooler, clearer water. July and August are very hot.
The best months to visit Sharm el Sheikh are April, May, June. Peak season is July with the best combination of warm temperatures and low rainfall.
| Month | Air | Sea | Rain | UV | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19°C | 22°C | 4mm | 5 | 18 |
| Feb | 20°C | 21°C | 3mm | 6 | 19 |
| Mar | 23°C | 22°C | 3mm | 8 | 20 |
| Apr | 27°C | 24°C | 2mm | 10 | 21 |
| May | 31°C | 26°C | 1mm | 11 | 22 |
| Jun | 34°C | 28°C | 0mm | 12 | 21 |
| Jul | 36°C | 29°C | 0mm | 12 | 20 |
| Aug | 36°C | 30°C | 0mm | 11 | 19 |
| Sep | 33°C | 29°C | 0mm | 10 | 18 |
| Oct | 29°C | 28°C | 0mm | 8 | 18 |
| Nov | 25°C | 26°C | 1mm | 6 | 18 |
| Dec | 20°C | 23°C | 3mm | 5 | 18 |
The best time to visit Sharm el Sheikh is April, May, June. Peak season is July when temperatures reach 36°C with virtually no rain. Year-round warmth. Best diving conditions October to May with cooler, clearer water. July and August are very hot.
Sea temperatures in Sharm el Sheikh range from 21°C in February to 30°C in August. The sea is bath-warm at its warmest.
Winter temperatures in Sharm el Sheikh average 19°C with sea temperatures of 22°C. Conditions are milder in winter.
The driest month is June with 0mm. The wettest month sees 4mm. Sharm el Sheikh receives 17mm annually.
Cool and warm seas. Virtually no rain (4mm). UV 5.
Mild and refreshing seas. Virtually no rain (3mm). UV 6.
Mild and warm seas. Virtually no rain (3mm). UV 8. Sun protection essential.
Warm and warm seas. Virtually no rain (2mm). UV 10. Sun protection essential.
Hot and very warm seas. Virtually no rain (1mm). UV 11. Sun protection essential.
Sweltering and bath-warm seas. Virtually no rain (0mm). UV 12. Sun protection essential.
Sweltering and bath-warm seas. Virtually no rain (0mm). UV 12. Sun protection essential.
Sweltering and bath-warm seas. Virtually no rain (0mm). UV 11. Sun protection essential.
Sweltering and bath-warm seas. Virtually no rain (0mm). UV 10. Sun protection essential.
Hot and bath-warm seas. Virtually no rain (0mm). UV 8. Sun protection essential.
Warm and very warm seas. Virtually no rain (1mm). UV 6.
Mild and warm seas. Virtually no rain (3mm). UV 5.
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