When is the best time to go to Sharm el Sheikh
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Sharm el Sheikh
Sharm el Sheikh weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Sharm el Sheikh are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18°C | 2mm | 9.2hrs | 11.4hrs | 22°C |
January in Sharm el Sheikh is generally very dry with the temperature being mild.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sharm el Sheikh for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
January is in the winter in Sharm el Sheikh and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 10°C (51°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Sharm el Sheikh with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.
Sharm el Sheikh weather in January »
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19°C | 2mm | 9.8hrs | 12hrs | 21°C |
February in Sharm el Sheikh is generally very dry with the temperature being mild.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Sharm el Sheikh.
February is in the winter in Sharm el Sheikh and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 11°C (52°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Sharm el Sheikh with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Sharm el Sheikh weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22°C | 2mm | 10hrs | 12.7hrs | 22°C |
The weather in March in Sharm el Sheikh is characteristically warm and very dry.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Sharm el Sheikh.
March is in the spring in Sharm el Sheikh and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Sharm el Sheikh with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10 hours of sunshine per day.
Sharm el Sheikh weather in March »
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 2mm | 10.7hrs | 13.6hrs | 23°C |
Sharm el Sheikh's weather in April is typically warm and very dry in nature.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Sharm el Sheikh, with some very good weather at this time of year.
April is in the spring in Sharm el Sheikh and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Sharm el Sheikh with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Sharm el Sheikh weather in April »
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29°C | 2mm | 11.9hrs | 14.3hrs | 24°C |
May is a very dry month in Sharm el Sheikh and the temperature is generally hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sharm el Sheikh for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
May is in the spring in Sharm el Sheikh and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Sharm el Sheikh with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 11.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Sharm el Sheikh weather in May »
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31°C | 0mm | 13.4hrs | 11.4hrs | 26°C |
June in Sharm el Sheikh is generally very dry with the temperature being very hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sharm el Sheikh for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
June is in the summer in Sharm el Sheikh and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 35°C (94°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Sharm el Sheikh with around 0mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 13.4 hours of sunshine per day.
Sharm el Sheikh weather in June »
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32°C | 0mm | 13.5hrs | 12hrs | 28°C |
July in Sharm el Sheikh is generally very dry with the temperature being very hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sharm el Sheikh for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
July is in the summer in Sharm el Sheikh and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a hot 35°C (96°F), whilst at night 25°C (77°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Sharm el Sheikh with around 0mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 13.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Sharm el Sheikh weather in July »
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32°C | 0mm | 12.8hrs | 12.7hrs | 28°C |
The weather in August in Sharm el Sheikh is characteristically very hot and very dry.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sharm el Sheikh for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
August is in the summer in Sharm el Sheikh and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a hot 35°C (96°F), whilst at night 26°C (78°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Sharm el Sheikh with around 0mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 12.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Sharm el Sheikh weather in August »
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30°C | 0mm | 11.8hrs | 13.6hrs | 28°C |
Sharm el Sheikh's weather in September is typically very hot and very dry in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sharm el Sheikh for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
September is in the fall / autumn in Sharm el Sheikh and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 34°C (92°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Sharm el Sheikh with around 0mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 11.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Sharm el Sheikh weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 2mm | 10.9hrs | 14.3hrs | 27°C |
October is a very dry month in Sharm el Sheikh and the temperature is generally hot.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Sharm el Sheikh, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.
October is in the fall / autumn in Sharm el Sheikh and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 20°C (69°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Sharm el Sheikh with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Sharm el Sheikh weather in October »
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23°C | 2mm | 9.9hrs | 11.4hrs | 25°C |
Sharm el Sheikh's weather in November is typically warm and very dry in nature.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Sharm el Sheikh, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.
November is in the fall / autumn in Sharm el Sheikh and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Sharm el Sheikh with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Sharm el Sheikh weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20°C | 4mm | 8.9hrs | 12hrs | 24°C |
December in Sharm el Sheikh is generally very dry with the temperature being mild.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Sharm el Sheikh.
December is in the winter in Sharm el Sheikh and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 22°C (71°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Sharm el Sheikh with around 4mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Sharm el Sheikh weather stats
| Hottest month: | August | 35.1°C 95.2°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | September | 0mm 0ins |
| Sunniest month: | July | 13.5hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 19.9°C 67.8°F |
| Wettest month: | December | 4mm 0.2ins |
| Warmest sea: | August | 28.3°C 82.9°F |
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