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.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72° | 55° | 1 | 0.1 in | 9.8 h/day | 10.6 h | 2% | 42% |
| February | 74° | 57° | 1 | 0.1 in | 10.1 h/day | 11.2 h | 3% | 39% |
| March | 81° | 62° | 1 | 0.2 in | 11.2 h/day | 11.9 h | 2% | 35% |
| April | 89° | 70° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.9 h/day | 12.8 h | 1% | 29% |
| May | 96° | 77° | 0 | 0.0 in | 12.7 h/day | 13.5 h | 1% | 26% |
| June | 102° | 82° | 0 | 0.0 in | 13.0 h/day | 13.9 h | 0% | 26% |
| July | 103° | 83° | 0 | 0.0 in | 13.0 h/day | 13.7 h | 0% | 29% |
| August | 103° | 84° | 0 | 0.0 in | 12.3 h/day | 13.1 h | 0% | 32% |
| September | 100° | 82° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.5 h/day | 12.3 h | 0% | 34% |
| October | 92° | 75° | 0 | 0.1 in | 10.9 h/day | 11.4 h | 1% | 39% |
| November | 83° | 67° | 1 | 0.1 in | 10.4 h/day | 10.7 h | 2% | 42% |
| December | 76° | 59° | 0 | 0.0 in | 9.7 h/day | 10.4 h | 1% | 42% |
Sharm El Sheikh month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Sharm El Sheikh's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.6 h
February
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.2 h
March
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.8 h
May
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 12.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.5 h
June
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 13.0 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
July
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 13.0 h
- Daylight
- 13.7 h
August
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 12.3 h
- Daylight
- 13.1 h
September
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.4 h
November
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
December
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Sharm El Sheikh
Spring (March through May)
Spring sits firmly in the heat here - highs near 88°F (31°C), nights near 70°F (21°C), and precipitation is sparse, near 6 mm (0.2 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.9 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer is punishingly hot here - highs near 103°F (39°C), nights near 83°F (28°C), and precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 12.8 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall brings serious heat here - highs near 92°F (33°C), nights near 75°F (24°C), and precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 10.9 hours of sun a day.
Winter (December through February)
Winter brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 74°F (23°C), nights near 57°F (14°C), and precipitation is sparse, near 8 mm (0.3 in) for the season.
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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.
Sharm El Sheikh temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.