El Arish weather by month & the best time to visit
Egypt · beach resort · hot desert climate
The best time to visit El Arish is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 98/100), with June and July close behind. El Arish averages about 3,201 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 1 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit El Arish?
For sunshine, the best time to visit El Arish is May, then June and July. The dullest month is January (77/100, 29 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is El Arish?
El Arish is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,201 hours of sunshine a year. May (98/100) is noticeably better than January (77). It ranks #16 of 18 destinations in Egypt for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,762 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around December, carries about 58% of the annual 122 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77 | 18° / 64°F | 9° / 48°F | 29 mm | 3 | 18° / 64°F |
| February | 87 | 19° / 66°F | 10° / 50°F | 19 mm | 4 | 17° / 63°F |
| March | 96 | 21° / 70°F | 12° / 54°F | 12 mm | 6 | 19° / 66°F |
| April | 96 | 24° / 75°F | 14° / 57°F | 10 mm | 7 | 22° / 72°F |
| May | 98 | 28° / 82°F | 17° / 63°F | 1 mm | 9 | 24° / 75°F |
| June | 98 | 31° / 88°F | 20° / 68°F | 0 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 98 | 32° / 90°F | 22° / 72°F | 1 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 98 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 0 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 98 | 31° / 88°F | 22° / 72°F | 0 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 97 | 28° / 82°F | 20° / 68°F | 8 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
| November | 94 | 24° / 75°F | 16° / 61°F | 22 mm | 4 | 23° / 73°F |
| December | 94 | 20° / 68°F | 12° / 54°F | 20 mm | 3 | 20° / 68°F |
Sea temperature in El Arish by month
The sea off El Arish is warmest in July at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in February at 17°C / 63°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 8 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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El Arish: questions and answers
What kind of destination is El Arish?
El Arish is a beach resort in Egypt with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 8 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does El Arish get a year?
El Arish gets about 3,201 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit El Arish?
The sunniest time to visit El Arish is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 98/100 (with June and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in El Arish?
January is the least sunny month in El Arish, scoring 77/100 with about 29 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in El Arish?
The sea in El Arish ranges from about 17°C (February) to 31°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in El Arish?
The typical midday UV index in El Arish peaks around 10 (very high) in June, easing to about 3 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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