Egypt

Best time to visit Sharm el-Sheikh

Based on 12 years of real historical weather data (2015–2026). Sunshine hours, rainfall, and temperature — week by week.

⭐ Best week to plan around

W8 · Feb 19–25

🌡 23.7°C avg high

☀️ 10.3h sun/day🌧 0.1mm/day

Weather score: 98/100

Planning a trip, an event, or a party in Sharm el-Sheikh? Here's what to expect. Summers here run warm, and winters are cooler. For the best odds of good weather, aim for February, December and January. Days run warm, with up to 10.2h of sunshine and very dry.

11.4h

Avg sunshine / day

0.0mm

Avg rainfall / day

Month-by-month weather

January94/100

🌡 22.4°C avg high

☀️ 9.8h🌧 Dry

Sharm el-Sheikh in January runs warm, averaging 22.4°C.

February98/100

🌡 24°C avg high

☀️ 10.2h🌧 Dry

Sharm el-Sheikh in February runs warm, averaging 24°C.

March93/100

🌡 27.1°C avg high

☀️ 11.3h🌧 Dry

Sharm el-Sheikh in March runs hot, averaging 27.1°C.

April87/100

🌡 31.3°C avg high

☀️ 11.8h🌧 Dry

Sharm el-Sheikh in April runs very hot, averaging 31.3°C.

May81/100

🌡 35.7°C avg high

☀️ 12.7h🌧 Dry

Sharm el-Sheikh in May runs very hot, averaging 35.7°C.

June74/100

🌡 38.7°C avg high

☀️ 13.1h🌧 Dry

Sharm el-Sheikh in June runs very hot, averaging 38.7°C.

July73/100

🌡 39.5°C avg high

☀️ 13h🌧 Dry

Sharm el-Sheikh in July runs very hot, averaging 39.5°C.

August70/100

🌡 39.9°C avg high

☀️ 12.4h🌧 Dry

Sharm el-Sheikh in August runs very hot, averaging 39.9°C.

September75/100

🌡 37.5°C avg high

☀️ 11.4h🌧 Dry

Sharm el-Sheikh in September runs very hot, averaging 37.5°C.

October84/100

🌡 33.2°C avg high

☀️ 10.9h🌧 Dry

Sharm el-Sheikh in October runs very hot, averaging 33.2°C.

November92/100

🌡 28.2°C avg high

☀️ 10.3h🌧 Dry

Sharm el-Sheikh in November runs hot, averaging 28.2°C.

December97/100

🌡 24.1°C avg high

☀️ 9.6h🌧 Dry

Sharm el-Sheikh in December runs warm, averaging 24.1°C.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Sharm el-Sheikh?

If you're planning a trip, wedding, or outdoor event in Sharm el-Sheikh, aim for February, December and January — Days run warm, with up to 10.2h of sunshine and very dry. This is based on 12 years of real historical weather data (2015–2026), not a single forecast.

What is the weather like in Sharm el-Sheikh in February?

If you visit Sharm el-Sheikh in February, expect warm days around 24°C You'll get around 10.2h of sunshine per day and 0.1mm of rain — very dry.

What is the hottest month in Sharm el-Sheikh?

August is typically the hottest month, running very hot — good to know if you're planning something outdoors and want to avoid the peak heat.

What is the driest month in Sharm el-Sheikh?

January is your safest bet if you want to avoid rain, averaging only 0mm per day. November is the wettest, at 0.1mm per day — worth planning around if you're hosting anything outdoors.

All weeks ranked by weather score

Week	Dates	Midday temp	Range	Sun / day	Rain / day	Score
W8	Feb 19–25	23.7°C	11.7° → 26°	10.3h	0.1mm	98
W6	Feb 5–11	24.5°C	11.4° → 27.6°	9.9h	0.1mm	97
W50	Dec 9–15	24.6°C	13.3° → 26.7°	9.7h	0.0mm	97
W7	Feb 12–18	23.1°C	10.7° → 26.2°	10.1h	0.1mm	96
W49	Dec 2–8	25.3°C	13.7° → 27.7°	9.7h	0.1mm	96
W5	Jan 29–Feb 4	22.7°C	10.8° → 25.3°	10.0h	0.1mm	95
W9	Feb 26–Mar 3	25.8°C	12.5° → 28.5°	10.8h	0.0mm	95
W51	Dec 16–22	23.5°C	13° → 25.3°	9.5h	0.0mm	95
W1	Jan 1–7	22.8°C	11.8° → 24.8°	9.7h	0.0mm	94
W2	Jan 8–14	22.2°C	10.9° → 24.7°	9.8h	0.0mm	94
W3	Jan 15–21	22.2°C	10.4° → 24.5°	9.9h	0.0mm	94
W4	Jan 22–28	22.4°C	10.4° → 25°	9.7h	0.1mm	94
W52	Dec 23–29	22.9°C	11.9° → 25.2°	9.7h	0.0mm	94
W10	Mar 4–10	26.5°C	13.4° → 29.4°	11.1h	0.0mm	93
W12	Mar 18–24	26.4°C	13.5° → 30.1°	11.3h	0.1mm	93
W11	Mar 11–17	27.0°C	13.6° → 30.5°	11.0h	0.5mm	92
W47	Nov 18–24	27.3°C	15.5° → 29.9°	10.1h	0.1mm	92
W48	Nov 25–Dec 1	26.6°C	15.1° → 29.4°	9.9h	0.1mm	92
W13	Mar 25–31	28.3°C	14.5° → 31.4°	11.6h	0.0mm	90
W46	Nov 11–17	28.8°C	17.9° → 31.1°	10.5h	0.0mm	88
W15	Apr 8–14	29.7°C	16.3° → 34.1°	11.6h	0.1mm	87
W14	Apr 1–7	30.7°C	16.4° → 33.8°	11.5h	0.0mm	85
W45	Nov 4–10	30.1°C	19.6° → 31.8°	10.6h	0.1mm	85
W44	Oct 28–Nov 3	30.6°C	20.2° → 32.4°	10.9h	0.1mm	84
W16	Apr 15–21	32.1°C	18.4° → 35.6°	11.9h	0.0mm	83
W17	Apr 22–28	32.5°C	18.2° → 35.5°	12.3h	0.0mm	83
W43	Oct 21–27	32.3°C	21.3° → 34.7°	10.8h	0.2mm	82
W18	Apr 29–May 5	33.9°C	20.3° → 36.9°	12.4h	0.0mm	81
W19	May 6–12	34.1°C	19.9° → 38.2°	12.7h	0.0mm	80
W42	Oct 14–20	33.4°C	22° → 35.2°	10.9h	0.0mm	79
W41	Oct 7–13	34.2°C	22.8° → 36.5°	11.0h	0.0mm	78
W20	May 13–19	36.5°C	21.3° → 40.5°	12.6h	0.0mm	77
W21	May 20–26	36.8°C	22.3° → 40.2°	12.8h	0.1mm	76
W40	Sep 30–Oct 6	35.7°C	23.8° → 37.9°	11.0h	0.0mm	76
W22	May 27–Jun 2	37.4°C	23.2° → 40.8°	12.8h	0.0mm	75
W39	Sep 23–29	36.6°C	24.5° → 38.3°	11.0h	0.0mm	75
W24	Jun 10–16	38.3°C	25.2° → 41°	13.0h	0.0mm	74
W38	Sep 16–22	37.4°C	25° → 39.8°	11.2h	0.0mm	74
W23	Jun 3–9	38.9°C	24.8° → 41.9°	13.0h	0.0mm	73
W25	Jun 17–23	38.6°C	25.4° → 41.4°	13.1h	0.0mm	73
W26	Jun 24–30	39.0°C	26.2° → 41.1°	13.1h	0.0mm	73
W27	Jul 1–7	38.8°C	26.2° → 41.1°	13.1h	0.0mm	73
W37	Sep 9–15	37.6°C	25.6° → 40.1°	11.6h	0.0mm	73
W36	Sep 2–8	38.6°C	26.2° → 41°	11.9h	0.0mm	72
W28	Jul 8–14	39.5°C	27° → 41.8°	13.1h	0.0mm	71
W29	Jul 15–21	39.8°C	27.1° → 42.3°	13.0h	0.0mm	71
W30	Jul 22–28	40.1°C	27.6° → 42.1°	12.9h	0.0mm	70
W31	Jul 29–Aug 4	40.2°C	27.9° → 42.3°	12.7h	0.0mm	70
W35	Aug 26–Sep 1	39.2°C	26.8° → 41.3°	12.1h	0.0mm	70
W32	Aug 5–11	40.3°C	27.8° → 42.5°	12.5h	0.0mm	69
W33	Aug 12–18	39.8°C	27.6° → 41.7°	12.3h	0.0mm	69
W34	Aug 19–25	40.1°C	27.7° → 42.1°	12.2h	0.0mm	69

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