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Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt · Temperate oceanic

Sharm el-Sheikh: best months to visit

April (9.5/10) · July (5.1/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 27.98°N · 34.38°E
⚡ Quick answer
April
Depends on your goals
9.5/10
☀️ Apr
Top score (9.5/10)
🌤️ Nov
Alt. (9.4/10)
Jul
Plus rude (5.1/10)
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Decide

When to visit Sharm el-Sheikh?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Sharm el-Sheikh, April and November clearly stand out. July concentrates the least favorable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 April · 9.5 November · 9.4 October · 9.3 March · 9.2 ⚠️ July · 5.1
8.6
Jan
8.8
Feb
9.2
Mar
9.5
Apr
8.7
May
5.7
Jun
5.1
Jul
5.3
Aug
5.8
Sep
9.3
Oct
9.4
Nov
8.8
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Sharm el-Sheikh offers 8 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.5 in April vs 5.1 in July.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 8 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Oct · Nov · Dec)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
☀️ January →57°F70°F1%0.1mm9.0h8.6/10Best period
☀️ February →59°F72°F0%0.1mm8.9h8.8/10Best period
☀️ March →63°F77°F0%0.1mm10.0h9.2/10Best period
☀️ April →70°F84°F0%0.0mm10.0h9.5/10Best period
☀️ May →75°F91°F0%0.0mm11.0h8.7/10Best period
🌥️ June →82°F95°F0%0.0mm13.0h5.7/10Decent period
🌥️ July →82°F99°F0%0.0mm13.0h5.1/10Decent period
🌥️ August →84°F97°F0%0.0mm12.0h5.3/10Decent period
🌥️ September →82°F93°F0%0.0mm11.0h5.8/10Decent period
☀️ October →77°F88°F0%0.1mm10.0h9.3/10Best period
☀️ November →70°F81°F0%0.1mm9.0h9.4/10Best period
☀️ December →63°F73°F0%0.1mm8.0h8.8/10Best period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
Jan → May
Good transition
Jun · Sep
Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (April)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
7.3 · Moderate-Strong
💧 Humidity feel
46°F · Dry
☔ Rain
0% · 0.0 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
10.0h/day
Week by week

Sharm el-Sheikh week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jan 15 to Jan 21, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
JanJan 110/1071°FJan 810/1071°FJan 1510/1071°FJan 2210/1070°FJan 2910/1071°F
FebFeb 510/1072°FFeb 1210/1072°FFeb 1910/1072°FFeb 2610/1076°F
MarMar 510/1077°FMar 1210/1077°FMar 1910/1076°FMar 2610/1079°F
AprApr 210/1084°FApr 910/1081°FApr 1610/1087°FApr 2310/1087°FApr 3010/1089°F
MayMay 710/1090°FMay 1410/1094°FMay 2110/1093°FMay 2810/1093°F
JunJun 410/1096°FJun 1110/1096°FJun 1810/1096°FJun 2510/1097°F
JulJul 210/1097°FJul 910/1098°FJul 1610/10100°FJul 2310/1099°FJul 3010/1098°F
AugAug 610/1099°FAug 1310/1098°FAug 2010/1098°FAug 2710/1097°F
SepSep 310/1096°FSep 1010/1094°FSep 1710/1093°FSep 2410/1092°F
OctOct 110/1090°FOct 810/1089°FOct 1510/1088°FOct 2210/1086°FOct 2910/1084°F
NovNov 510/1084°FNov 1210/1082°FNov 1910/1079°FNov 2610/1078°F
DecDec 310/1076°FDec 1010/1075°FDec 1710/1074°FDec 2410/1072°F

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Sharm el-Sheikh

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min64°68°72°75°79°82°86°90°93°201620172018201920202021202220232024202590°F — decade peak (2016)+0.69°F / decade
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For your trip

A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.

🏖️ Beaches: Jun-Sept🌊 Swell: Sept-Mar🚤 Water activities
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Plan your trip

Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach trip.

Country · Egypt

🗣️LanguageArabic
💶CurrencyEgyptian Pound (£)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘSafe · 2/5
💰Cost of living ⓘVery cheap · 1/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthJuly · 99°F
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 70°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘJanuary · 1%

🏖️ Beach trip

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept
🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée
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Location

Where is Sharm el-Sheikh ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context
Temperate oceanic climate with a 9.5 → 5.1 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
27.98°N · 34.38°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Sharm el-Sheikh?
April is the best month with 84°F highs, 70°F lows, 10.0h of sunshine and 0.0% rainy days. The months of April & November offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Sharm el-Sheikh get in April?
Sharm el-Sheikh averages 10.0 sunshine hours per day in April. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 9.4/10.
What is the rainiest month in Sharm el-Sheikh?
July is the most unfavourable month with July has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Sharm el-Sheikh in April?
In April, overnight lows reach 70°F, while afternoon highs average 84°F.
Is Sharm el-Sheikh good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Sharm el-Sheikh scores 8.3/10 on average — Acceptable conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains April with a score of 9.4/10.
When should you avoid Sharm el-Sheikh?
July is the most difficult month to visit Sharm el-Sheikh, with July has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.