Egypt Weather: Live City Temperatures
Across the 4 covered cities, Sharm El Sheikh is warmest on annual average at 81°, while Alexandria is coolest at 70°.
Weather in Egypt at a glance
Weather in Egypt spans a single dominant hot desert climate across the 4 cities we cover. Sharm El Sheikh is typically the warmest spot, averaging 81°F (27°C) across the year, while Alexandria runs coolest at 70°F (21°C) - A spread of about 11°F (6°C).
Quick facts
- Warmest city: Sharm El Sheikh - annual average 81°
- Coolest city: Alexandria - annual average 70°
- Sunniest city: Sharm El Sheikh (11.4 h sun/day)
- Best time to visit: November to February
- Climate type: hot desert
The bigger picture
For sunshine, Sharm El Sheikh leads with about 11.4 hours of sun per day on average. Alexandria is the wettest of the covered cities, collecting roughly 168 mm (6.6 inches) of precipitation a year. Averaged across the country's covered cities, November to February brings the most comfortable mix of temperature, dry days and daylight.
These summaries use the same 2015–2024 climate dataset and live-weather process described in our weather data methodology.
Live weather across Egypt today
Egypt cities compared
| City | Annual avg | Hottest month | Coldest month | Rainy days/yr | Sun h/day | Snowy days/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo | 74° | Jul · 100° | Jan · 49° | 8 | 11.2 | 0 |
| Alexandria | 70° | Aug · 88° | Jan · 51° | 35 | 11.2 | 0 |
| Luxor | 80° | Aug · 107° | Jan · 48° | 1 | 11.3 | 0 |
| Sharm El Sheikh | 81° | Aug · 103° | Jan · 55° | 4 | 11.4 | 0 |
Egypt weather by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Covered-city high range | Rainy days | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68° | 51° | 63° to 72° Alexandria to Sharm El Sheikh |
3 | 9.5 h/day |
| February | 71° | 52° | 65° to 76° Alexandria to Luxor |
2 | 9.8 h/day |
| March | 78° | 57° | 69° to 85° Alexandria to Luxor |
1 | 11.0 h/day |
| April | 86° | 63° | 75° to 94° Alexandria to Luxor |
1 | 11.7 h/day |
| May | 93° | 70° | 81° to 102° Alexandria to Luxor |
0 | 12.5 h/day |
| June | 98° | 75° | 85° to 107° Alexandria to Luxor |
0 | 13.3 h/day |
| July | 99° | 78° | 87° to 107° Alexandria to Luxor |
0 | 13.2 h/day |
| August | 100° | 79° | 88° to 107° Alexandria to Luxor |
0 | 12.2 h/day |
| September | 97° | 76° | 87° to 104° Alexandria to Luxor |
0 | 11.7 h/day |
| October | 89° | 70° | 82° to 96° Alexandria to Luxor |
1 | 10.8 h/day |
| November | 80° | 62° | 75° to 84° Alexandria to Luxor |
2 | 10.1 h/day |
| December | 72° | 55° | 68° to 76° Alexandria to Sharm El Sheikh |
2 | 9.4 h/day |