Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Climate & Monthly Averages

The climate of Sharm El Sheikh

With 18 mm (0.7 in) of annual precipitation, Sharm El Sheikh is one of the drier places we cover. March is the wettest month it gets, at 4 mm (0.2 in), and the year runs between 72°F (22°C) and 103°F (40°C) by day.

Climate quick facts

• Hottest month: August - highs near 103°F (40°C)
• Coldest month: January - highs near 72°F (22°C)
• Decade extremes (2015-2024): 116°F (46°C) high · 41°F (5°C) low
• Wettest month: March (1 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (13.0 h sun/day)
• Climate type: hot desert
• Annual swing: 18°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
• Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 7
• Average humidity: 35%

Temperatures through the year

At its warmest, in August, Sharm El Sheikh runs to 103°F (40°C) in the afternoon and back to 84°F (29°C) by dawn. January bottoms out at 72°F (22°C) in daylight, 55°F (13°C) after dark. Four of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is December through March.

Rain, sun and snow

Relative humidity averages 35% across the year, drier than almost anywhere else we cover. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 7 months of the year, April through October being the unbroken run. March is the wettest month at 4 mm (0.2 in) over 1 days; June is the driest. 12 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running January through December. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 116°F (46°C) and the lowest daily minimum 41°F (5°C).

How Sharm El Sheikh compares

• Annual precipitation is 18 mm (0.7 in) - drier than almost every other city we track.
• The city sees 11.4 hours of sunshine on an average day - sunnier than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
• Rain or snow reaches the ground on 4 days a year - fewer wet days than almost every other city we track.

Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.

Best time to visit Sharm El Sheikh

Aim for November to March if you get the choice: temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it, and highs average 77°F (25°C) against roughly 1 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in November.

Pack for Sharm El Sheikh with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection. August nights average 84°F (29°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.