When to go
The Best Time to Visit Sharm el-Sheikh
Month-by-month climate data for Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt — daily highs and lows, rain days, and an honest verdict for every month of the year.
October–May. Warm dry days (22-30°C) with cool nights. Skip mid-July to mid-September; temperatures hit 40°C+. Water is warm year-round for diving.
Warmest in Sharm el-Sheikh: Jul (40°C / 104°F) · Coolest: Jan (22°C / 72°F) · Wettest: Jan (~1 rain days)
Daily highs / lows in °C · bars show rain days per month · ERA5 climate normals (2020–2024)
Sharm el-Sheikh climate, month by month
January
22° / 13°C
~1 rain days
Excellent
February
23° / 14°C
~1 rain days
Excellent
March
26° / 16°C
~1 rain days
Excellent
April
32° / 22°C
~0 rain days
Excellent
May
36° / 25°C
~0 rain days
Good
June
39° / 28°C
~0 rain days
Fair
July
40° / 29°C
~0 rain days
Fair
August
40° / 30°C
~0 rain days
Fair
September
38° / 29°C
~0 rain days
Fair
October
34° / 25°C
~0 rain days
Good
November
29° / 20°C
~1 rain days
Excellent
December
25° / 16°C
~0 rain days
Excellent
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