Best Time to Visit Sharm El Sheikh
Egypt · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
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.
Climate profile
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.
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| 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 |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Sharm El Sheikh?
- 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.
- What is the hottest month in Sharm El Sheikh?
- August is typically the hottest month in Sharm El Sheikh, with average daytime highs around 38°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Sharm El Sheikh?
- November is usually the wettest month, with around 2mm of precipitation.