When to go · Marsa Alam
Marsa Alam in September
Great month. Inside Marsa Alam's best window: Mar–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Inside Marsa Alam's best window: Mar–Nov.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Marsa Alam in this guide.
Weather in September
- Marsa AlamHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Red Sea and South Sinai, Egypt · Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahabhot
Diving all year; winter water is about 21–22 °C (70–72 °F) and windy; summer air tops 38 °C (100 °F).Diving all year; winter water is about 70–72 °F (21–22 °C) and windy; summer air tops 100 °F (38 °C).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Egypt overall
- Low
- Prices · Egypt overall
- Medium
Egypt overall: Still hot; good diving; prices start to rise late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Marsa Alam, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Mar: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Sep: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 0
Mar: 0
Crowds
Sep: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Mar: 2
September: Inside Marsa Alam's best window: Mar–Nov.
March: Inside Marsa Alam's best window: Mar–Nov.
Marsa Alam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen