When to go · Soma Bay
Soma Bay in August
Avoid month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds)). Across Egypt: Same heat; European holidaymakers fill Red Sea resorts.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds)). Across Egypt: Same heat; European holidaymakers fill Red Sea resorts.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Soma Bay's best window: Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds).
- NovemberGreatInside Soma Bay's best window: Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds).
- DecemberGreatInside Soma Bay's best window: Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds).
- JanuaryGreatInside Soma Bay's best window: Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds).
Weather in August
- Soma BayHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Egypt overall
- Medium
- Prices · Egypt overall
- Medium
Egypt overall: Same heat; European holidaymakers fill Red Sea resorts.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Soma Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds)). Across Egypt: Same heat; European holidaymakers fill Red Sea resorts.
January: 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen