Marsa Matruh weather by month & the best time to visit
Egypt · beach resort · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Marsa Matruh is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with July and August close behind. Marsa Matruh averages about 3,012 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 0 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Marsa Matruh?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Marsa Matruh is June, then July and August. The dullest month is January (66/100, 47 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Marsa Matruh?
Marsa Matruh is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,012 hours of sunshine a year. June (97/100) is noticeably better than January (66). It ranks #18 of 18 destinations in Egypt for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,762 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 70% of the year's 181 mm falls in the three months around December.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66 | 17° / 63°F | 14° / 57°F | 47 mm | 3 | 20° / 68°F |
| February | 69 | 17° / 63°F | 14° / 57°F | 25 mm | 4 | 18° / 64°F |
| March | 79 | 18° / 64°F | 15° / 59°F | 11 mm | 6 | 18° / 64°F |
| April | 88 | 19° / 66°F | 16° / 61°F | 6 mm | 7 | 19° / 66°F |
| May | 96 | 22° / 72°F | 19° / 66°F | 3 mm | 8 | 20° / 68°F |
| June | 97 | 25° / 77°F | 22° / 72°F | 0 mm | 8 | 24° / 75°F |
| July | 97 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 0 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 97 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 0 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 97 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 1 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 95 | 25° / 77°F | 22° / 72°F | 9 mm | 6 | 26° / 79°F |
| November | 91 | 22° / 72°F | 19° / 66°F | 32 mm | 4 | 24° / 75°F |
| December | 81 | 19° / 66°F | 16° / 61°F | 47 mm | 3 | 21° / 70°F |
Sea temperature in Marsa Matruh by month
The sea off Marsa Matruh is warmest in August at around 29°C / 84°F, and coolest in February at 18°C / 64°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 7 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Marsa Matruh: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Marsa Matruh?
Marsa Matruh is a beach resort in Egypt with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 29°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 7 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Marsa Matruh get a year?
Marsa Matruh gets about 3,012 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Marsa Matruh?
The sunniest time to visit Marsa Matruh is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with July and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Marsa Matruh?
January is the least sunny month in Marsa Matruh, scoring 66/100 with about 47 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Marsa Matruh?
The sea in Marsa Matruh ranges from about 18°C (February) to 29°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Marsa Matruh?
The typical midday UV index in Marsa Matruh peaks around 8 (very high) in May, 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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