When to go · Soma Bay
Soma Bay, month by month
The best months for Soma Bay: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Soma Bay's best window: Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds).22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 0 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Soma Bay's best window: Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds).23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 0 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Soma Bay's best window: Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds).26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 0 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Soma Bay's best window: Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds).30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds)). Across Egypt: Luxor hits 40 °C (104 °F); temples at dawn only. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds)). Across Egypt: Luxor hits 104 °F (40 °C); temples at dawn only. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds)). Across Egypt: Very hot in the valley; Red Sea diving is fine; low cruise prices.35 °C (95 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 0 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds)). Across Egypt: 45 °C (113 °F) in Aswan; only the coasts work. Egyptian summer crowds on the north coast.Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds)). Across Egypt: 113 °F (45 °C) in Aswan; only the coasts work. Egyptian summer crowds on the north coast.36 °C (97 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 0 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds)). Across Egypt: Same heat; European holidaymakers fill Red Sea resorts.36 °C (97 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 0 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds)). Across Egypt: Still hot; good diving; prices start to rise late in the month.34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 0 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Soma Bay's best window: Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds).30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Soma Bay's best window: Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds).26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 0 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGreatInside Soma Bay's best window: Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds).23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 0 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Soma Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Feb: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Soma Bay's best window: Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds).
February: Inside Soma Bay's best window: Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds).
Soma Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.