Egypt · 30-year monthly climate averages
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Sharm El Sheikh are January, February and December, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Sharm El Sheikh sees its warmest weather in August, when daytime highs average around 38°C, and its coolest in January (around 22°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 7mm — November is typically the wettest month (~2mm) and June the driest (~0mm).
Rainfall is spread fairly evenly through the year, so no single season is dramatically wetter than the rest.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 60 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22° / 13°C | 1mm | 🌟 Great |
| February | 23° / 14°C | 1mm | 🌟 Great |
| March | 26° / 16°C | 1mm | 🌟 Great |
| April | 30° / 20°C | 0mm | 🌟 Great |
| May | 34° / 24°C | 0mm | 👍 Good |
| June | 37° / 27°C | 0mm | 👍 Good |
| July | 37° / 28°C | 0mm | 👍 Good |
| August | 38° / 28°C | 0mm | 👍 Good |
| September | 36° / 26°C | 0mm | 👍 Good |
| October | 32° / 23°C | 1mm | 👍 Good |
| November | 27° / 19°C | 2mm | 🌟 Great |
| December | 23° / 15°C | 1mm | 🌟 Great |
January in Sharm El Sheikh is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 22°C (71°F) and nighttime lows near 13°C (56°F). Expect roughly 1mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
February in Sharm El Sheikh is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 23°C (73°F) and nighttime lows near 14°C (57°F). Expect roughly 1mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
March in Sharm El Sheikh is warm, with average daytime highs around 26°C (78°F) and nighttime lows near 16°C (62°F). Expect roughly 1mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
April in Sharm El Sheikh is hot, with average daytime highs around 30°C (86°F) and nighttime lows near 20°C (68°F). Expect roughly 0mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
May in Sharm El Sheikh is hot, with average daytime highs around 34°C (93°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (75°F). Expect roughly 0mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
June in Sharm El Sheikh is extremely hot, with average daytime highs around 37°C (98°F) and nighttime lows near 27°C (80°F). Expect roughly 0mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — very light, loose clothing · high-SPF sunscreen and a sun hat · plan activities for early morning or evening
July in Sharm El Sheikh is extremely hot, with average daytime highs around 37°C (99°F) and nighttime lows near 28°C (82°F). Expect roughly 0mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — very light, loose clothing · high-SPF sunscreen and a sun hat · plan activities for early morning or evening
August in Sharm El Sheikh is extremely hot, with average daytime highs around 38°C (100°F) and nighttime lows near 28°C (82°F). Expect roughly 0mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — very light, loose clothing · high-SPF sunscreen and a sun hat · plan activities for early morning or evening
September in Sharm El Sheikh is extremely hot, with average daytime highs around 36°C (97°F) and nighttime lows near 26°C (80°F). Expect roughly 0mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — very light, loose clothing · high-SPF sunscreen and a sun hat · plan activities for early morning or evening
October in Sharm El Sheikh is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (90°F) and nighttime lows near 23°C (74°F). Expect roughly 1mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
November in Sharm El Sheikh is warm, with average daytime highs around 27°C (81°F) and nighttime lows near 19°C (66°F). Expect roughly 2mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
December in Sharm El Sheikh is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 23°C (74°F) and nighttime lows near 15°C (59°F). Expect roughly 1mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes