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Climate of Sharm el Sheikh
Sharm el Sheikh has a tropical desert climate. This means that it is warm all year round and there are few temperature fluctuations. This is because the city lies on the Red Sea and is surrounded by desert, leading to high temperatures and little precipitation.
Climate averages for the whole year
- Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 21°C and 35°C
- Night:the average nighttime temperature is between 17°C and 29°C
- Sea temperature: the sea temperature is between 23°C and 30°C
- Rain: it rains 9 days and there is a total of approximately 19 mm rainfall
- Sun hours: throughout the year there are 3694 sun hours
| Maximum temperature: | between 21°C and 35°C |
| Warmest month: | 35°C in August |
| Coldest month: | 21°C in January |
| Night temperature: | between 17°C and 29°C |
| Sea temperature: | between 23°C and 30°C |
| Dry days: | 356 days |
| Days with rain: | 9 days |
| Days with snow: | 0 days |
| Total rain sum: | 19 mm |
| Hours of sunshine: | 3694 hours |
Lente in Sharm el Sheikh
Spring in Sharm el Sheikh is a pleasant time to visit the city. Temperatures rise slowly and precipitation is low. The average temperature in spring is around 30 degrees Celsius.
Summer in Sharm el Sheikh
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In the summer, it can get quite hot in Sharm el Sheikh. Temperatures can reach above 40 degrees Celsius, especially in July and August. Although summers are hot, you can enjoy a pleasant breeze from the sea, which relieves some of the heat.
Autumn in Sharm el Sheikh
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Autumn is a popular time to visit Sharm el Sheikh because of its pleasant climate. Temperatures drop slowly and rainfall is low. The average temperature in autumn is around 35 degrees Celsius.
Winter in Sharm el Sheikh
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Winter in Sharm el Sheikh is usually mild and dry. Temperatures rarely fall below 20 degrees Celsius, but there is little precipitation. The average winter temperature is around 25 degrees Celsius.
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Temperature graph
This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Sharm el Sheikh.
Precipitation graph
This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Sharm el Sheikh.
Climate table of Sharm el Sheikh
In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Sharm el Sheikh. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Sharm el Sheikh might be like in a given month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Day temp. (°F) | 69 | 72 | 76 | 81 | 87 | 91 | 93 | 94 | 91 | 86 | 79 | 72 |
| Night temp. (°F) | 62 | 64 | 67 | 72 | 77 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 82 | 78 | 71 | 65 |
| Water temp. (°F) | 77 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 79 | 82 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 79 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (inch) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Days with rain | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry days | 30 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| UV-index | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Best time to visit Sharm el Sheikh
The best time to visit Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt is from January through May and October through December. In this period you have a warm temperature and almost no precipitation. The highest average temperature in Sharm el Sheikh is 94°F in August and the lowest is 69°F in January. The highest water temperature is 86°F and at its coldest the water is 74°F.
Climate of Sharm el Sheikh by month
What is the average climate in a given month for Sharm el Sheikh? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.
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