In Sharm el-Sheikh, an Egyptian resort on the Red Sea Coast, in the southern part of Sinai, the climate is
, the temperatures are very mild, and the sky is usually clear. The rains are very rare also in this season. Every now and then, a bit of cold air can arrive, and can lower the night temperature below 10 °C (50 °F), from December to February and more rarely in March.
is pleasantly warm at the beginning, in March, and it becomes hot already in April, when the weather is similar to the Mediterranean summer, while by May, the heat is already intense.
, from mid-May to September, is really hot, with blazing sunshine. It is true that the air is usually dry, especially on hotter days, but the heat is intense, and the temperature exceeds quite often 40 °C (104 °F), with peaks of 45 °C (113 °F).
, in October and November, is hot and sunny; sometimes, the heat is still intense in early October, then the temperature gradually decreases.
in Sharm is always great: the sun shines all year round. The sun can be obscured for a few hours by sand storms, while at times, some cloud banks may pass over the area from November to February.
can blow, a hot and dry wind that raises dust storms, and blows especially between March and May.
is very warm from June to October, so it is possible to take long swims: the water temperature reaches 28 °C (82 °F) in August and September. In winter, the sea is a bit cool, but after all, it's not impossible for swimming.
to go to Sharm el-Sheikh, for swimming and diving, are the month of April, and from mid-October to mid-November. Summer, from mid-May to September, is actually quite hot, and while the sea is pleasantly warm (especially in August and September), and you can enjoy long dives, it can be difficult to get around and to sunbathe during the day.
In winter, a stay in this town can be enjoyable, and the temperature is often sufficient for sunbathing, however, the days are quite short, and it can sometimes be a bit cool, in addition, as mentioned, the sea is a bit cool.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.1 °C, with a minimum of
14 °C and a maximum of
22.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in January 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in January 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
14.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.5 °C, with a minimum of
15.2 °C and a maximum of
23.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in February 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of
15.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.3 °C, with a minimum of
17.9 °C and a maximum of
26.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in March 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
17.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
April is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.7 °C, with a minimum of
21 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12 °C in April 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
18.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
May is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.6 °C, with a minimum of
24.6 °C and a maximum of
34.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C. However, it dropped to
17 °C in May 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
44 °C in May 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
19.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.3 °C, with a minimum of
27.1 °C and a maximum of
37.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C. However, it dropped to
20 °C in June 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C. However, it reached
46 °C in June 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 13 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 93% of the time.
The average humidity is 29%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
22.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
July is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
33.5 °C, with a minimum of
28.7 °C and a maximum of
38.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
25.5 °C. However, it dropped to
20 °C in July 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 13 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 95% of the time.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
19 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
33.7 °C, with a minimum of
29.2 °C and a maximum of
38.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
26 °C. However, it dropped to
23 °C in August 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in August 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 92% of the time.
The average humidity is 35%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
19.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31.6 °C, with a minimum of
27.3 °C and a maximum of
35.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24.5 °C. However, it dropped to
22 °C in September 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in September 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 89% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
21.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.3 °C, with a minimum of
24.4 °C and a maximum of
32.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C. However, it dropped to
15 °C in October 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 87% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
18.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24 °C, with a minimum of
20.1 °C and a maximum of
27.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
13 °C in November 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in November 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only
3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.9 °C, with a minimum of
16 °C and a maximum of
23.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in December 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in December 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.