When to go · Sharm el-Sheikh
Sharm el-Sheikh, month by month
The best months for Sharm el-Sheikh: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (38 °C days), and the cold-wind weeks of Jan–Feb if you plan to swim.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (100 °F days), and the cold-wind weeks of Jan–Feb if you plan to swim.22 °C / 14 °C, 3 rain days72 °F / 57 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (38 °C days), and the cold-wind weeks of Jan–Feb if you plan to swim.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (100 °F days), and the cold-wind weeks of Jan–Feb if you plan to swim.24 °C / 15 °C, 0 rain days75 °F / 59 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Sharm el-Sheikh's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.26 °C / 17 °C, 2 rain days79 °F / 63 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Sharm el-Sheikh's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.30 °C / 21 °C, 0 rain days86 °F / 70 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Sharm el-Sheikh's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.35 °C / 24 °C, 1 rain days95 °F / 75 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (38 °C days), and the cold-wind weeks of Jan–Feb if you plan to swim.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (100 °F days), and the cold-wind weeks of Jan–Feb if you plan to swim.38 °C / 27 °C, 0 rain days100 °F / 81 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (38 °C days), and the cold-wind weeks of Jan–Feb if you plan to swim.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (100 °F days), and the cold-wind weeks of Jan–Feb if you plan to swim.38 °C / 28 °C, 0 rain days100 °F / 82 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (38 °C days), and the cold-wind weeks of Jan–Feb if you plan to swim.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (100 °F days), and the cold-wind weeks of Jan–Feb if you plan to swim.38 °C / 29 °C, 0 rain days100 °F / 84 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Sharm el-Sheikh's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.36 °C / 27 °C, 0 rain days97 °F / 81 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Sharm el-Sheikh's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.33 °C / 24 °C, 2 rain days91 °F / 75 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Sharm el-Sheikh's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.28 °C / 20 °C, 2 rain days82 °F / 68 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Egypt: Peak season; Christmas–New Year prices are the year's highest.24 °C / 16 °C, 1 rain days75 °F / 61 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High