Egypt
Best time to visit Sharm el-Sheikh
For beach weather, the best time to visit Sharm el-Sheikh is March to April and November. May to October are very hot, with highs of 39°C.
Sharm el-Sheikh month by month
From daily weather for 2011–2025. Tap a month for the full picture.
- January23°Good for sightseeingSea 23° · 0 rainy days
- February24°Good for sightseeingSea 22° · 0 rainy days
- March27°Beach weatherGood for sightseeingSea 22° · 0 rainy days
- April31°Beach weatherSea 23° · 0 rainy days
- May35°Beach weatherVery hotSea 25° · 0 rainy days
- June38°Beach weatherVery hotSea 27° · 0 rainy days
- July39°Beach weatherVery hotSea 29° · 0 rainy days
- August39°Beach weatherVery hotSea 30° · 0 rainy days
- September37°Beach weatherVery hotSea 29° · 0 rainy days
- October33°Beach weatherVery hotSea 28° · 0 rainy days
- November29°Beach weatherSea 27° · 0 rainy days
- December25°Good for sightseeingSea 25° · 0 rainy days
Beach weather = highs of 25°C or more and fewer than seven rainy days. Good for sightseeing = highs between 18°C and 28°C and fewer than ten rainy days. Very hot = highs of 33°C or more. Wet = ten or more rainy days. Cool = highs below 18°C. How we measure
Quick answers
- When is the best time to visit Sharm el-Sheikh?
- For beach weather, the best time to visit Sharm el-Sheikh is March to April and November. May to October are very hot, with highs of 39°C.
- What is the hottest month in Sharm el-Sheikh?
- July, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 29°C.
- When is the sea warmest in Sharm el-Sheikh?
- August, at about 30°C. It is coolest in February, at about 22°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Sharm el-Sheikh?
- Rain is rare all year: no month averages even one rainy day.