Sharm El Sheikh weather by month & the best time to visit
Egypt · beach resort · hot desert climate
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The best time to visit Sharm El Sheikh is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 100/100), with February and April close behind. Sharm El Sheikh averages about 3,742 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 2 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Sharm El Sheikh?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Sharm El Sheikh is January, then February and April. The dullest month is July (30/100, 0 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Sharm El Sheikh?
Sharm El Sheikh is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,742 hours of sunshine a year. 70 Sunshine Score points separate January (100) from July (30), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #10 of 18 destinations in Egypt for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,762 hours. Rain is a non-event in Sharm El Sheikh — about 14 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 100 | 22° / 72°F | 15° / 59°F | 2 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
| February | 100 | 24° / 75°F | 16° / 61°F | 2 mm | 6 | 23° / 73°F |
| March | 99 | 27° / 81°F | 18° / 64°F | 4 mm | 8 | 23° / 73°F |
| April | 100 | 31° / 88°F | 21° / 70°F | 1 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| May | 70 | 35° / 95°F | 25° / 77°F | 0 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| June | 40 | 38° / 100°F | 27° / 81°F | 0 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 30 | 39° / 102°F | 29° / 84°F | 0 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 30 | 39° / 102°F | 30° / 86°F | 0 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 50 | 37° / 99°F | 28° / 82°F | 0 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 80 | 34° / 93°F | 25° / 77°F | 2 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 100 | 29° / 84°F | 21° / 70°F | 2 mm | 5 | 26° / 79°F |
| December | 100 | 24° / 75°F | 17° / 63°F | 1 mm | 4 | 24° / 75°F |
Sea temperature in Sharm El Sheikh by month
The sea off Sharm El Sheikh 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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Sharm El Sheikh: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Sharm El Sheikh?
Sharm El Sheikh 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 Sharm El Sheikh get a year?
Sharm El Sheikh gets about 3,742 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Sharm El Sheikh?
The sunniest time to visit Sharm El Sheikh is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 100/100 (with February and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Sharm El Sheikh?
July is the least sunny month in Sharm El Sheikh, scoring 30/100 with about 0 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Sharm El Sheikh?
The sea in Sharm El Sheikh 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 Sharm El Sheikh?
The typical midday UV index in Sharm El Sheikh peaks around 11 (extreme) in June, easing to about 4 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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