Marsa Alam weather by month & the best time to visit
Egypt · beach resort · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Marsa Alam is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 100/100), with February and March close behind. Marsa Alam averages about 3,782 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 1 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Marsa Alam?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Marsa Alam is January, then February and March. The dullest month is June (0/100, 0 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Marsa Alam?
Marsa Alam is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,782 hours of sunshine a year. 100 Sunshine Score points separate January (100) from June (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #9 of 18 destinations in Egypt for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,762 hours. Rain is a non-event in Marsa Alam — about 4 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 100 | 24° / 75°F | 11° / 52°F | 1 mm | 5 | 24° / 75°F |
| February | 100 | 27° / 81°F | 12° / 54°F | 0 mm | 7 | 23° / 73°F |
| March | 100 | 30° / 86°F | 15° / 59°F | 1 mm | 8 | 23° / 73°F |
| April | 70 | 35° / 95°F | 19° / 66°F | 0 mm | 10 | 24° / 75°F |
| May | 30 | 39° / 102°F | 23° / 73°F | 0 mm | 10 | 25° / 77°F |
| June | 0 | 42° / 108°F | 26° / 79°F | 0 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 0 | 43° / 109°F | 28° / 82°F | 0 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 0 | 43° / 109°F | 28° / 82°F | 0 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 20 | 40° / 104°F | 25° / 77°F | 0 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 60 | 36° / 97°F | 22° / 72°F | 2 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 100 | 30° / 86°F | 17° / 63°F | 0 mm | 6 | 26° / 79°F |
| December | 100 | 25° / 77°F | 13° / 55°F | 0 mm | 5 | 24° / 75°F |
Sea temperature in Marsa Alam by month
The sea off Marsa Alam is warmest in July at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in February at 23°C / 73°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Marsa Alam: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Marsa Alam?
Marsa Alam is a beach resort in Egypt with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Marsa Alam get a year?
Marsa Alam gets about 3,782 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Marsa Alam?
The sunniest time to visit Marsa Alam is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 100/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Marsa Alam?
June is the least sunny month in Marsa Alam, scoring 0/100 with about 0 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Marsa Alam?
The sea in Marsa Alam ranges from about 23°C (February) to 31°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Marsa Alam?
The typical midday UV index in Marsa Alam peaks around 11 (extreme) in June, easing to about 5 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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