Sharm el-Sheikh Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Sharm el-Sheikh climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: February, March, April, November, December. Sunniest month: June.

  • 3,740 hours of sunshine a year – 2.2 times as much as London. Warmest is August at 38 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: February, March, April, November, December

Sunshine and temperature in Sharm el-Sheikh month by month

  • January: 8.4 h Sun/day (259 h), Daytime high 23 °C, Night 13 °C, Rain 2 mm, Holiday score 80
  • February: 9.0 h Sun/day (253 h), Daytime high 25 °C, Night 14 °C, Rain 2 mm, Holiday score 89
  • March: 10.2 h Sun/day (315 h), Daytime high 28 °C, Night 16 °C, Rain 4 mm, Holiday score 96
  • April: 10.9 h Sun/day (327 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 19 °C, Rain 1 mm, Holiday score 95
  • May: 11.5 h Sun/day (357 h), Daytime high 35 °C, Night 23 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 81
  • June: 12.6 h Sun/day (379 h), Daytime high 37 °C, Night 26 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 72
  • July: 12.2 h Sun/day (379 h), Daytime high 38 °C, Night 28 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 67
  • August: 11.4 h Sun/day (354 h), Daytime high 38 °C, Night 28 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 67
  • September: 10.7 h Sun/day (321 h), Daytime high 37 °C, Night 26 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 71
  • October: 9.3 h Sun/day (287 h), Daytime high 34 °C, Night 23 °C, Rain 2 mm, Holiday score 77
  • November: 8.7 h Sun/day (261 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 18 °C, Rain 2 mm, Holiday score 90
  • December: 8.0 h Sun/day (248 h), Daytime high 25 °C, Night 14 °C, Rain 1 mm, Holiday score 88
  • Temperature: NASA POWER model value (grid, ±2–3 °C) · Sunshine: estimated from NASA satellite data (±15 %) · Rain: NASA POWER model value (grid, ±2–3 °C). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Sharm el-Sheikh? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are February, March, April, November, December. Sunniest is June with 379 hours of sunshine, warmest August at 38 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Sharm el-Sheikh get a year? About 3,740 hours – 2.2 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Sharm el-Sheikh? In March, with 4 mm on average. The driest month is May.
  • How warm is Sharm el-Sheikh in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 23 °C, in July 38 °C.