Sharm el-Sheikh Water Temperature

Sharm el-Sheikh, situated at the south of the Sinai peninsula, in the eastern part of Egypt, is most-renowned for its beautiful scenery and pleasant climate.

Located on the coast of the Red Sea, it provides some of the most incredible diving spots in the world and attracts great numbers of tourists every year, who indulge in the magnificence of its beaches, marine fauna and flora, as well as its vibrant nightlife.

Sharm el-Sheikh is a City close to red sea. August is the month with the highest water temperature at 84°F / 28.9°C.
The coldest month is March with an average water temperature of 72.3°F / 22.4°C.
January is the driest at 0in / 0mm and January the wettest month with 0in / 0mm.
With an average air temperature of 93.7°F / 34.3°C, August is the warmest month in a year. January is the coldest with 61.2°F / 16.2°C average air temperature.
The Climate is described as hot desert climate. Best time to Visit would be in April, October, November, June, July, August, September.

Sharm el-Sheikh Summary

Description	Value
Current water temperature	/
Warmest Month Water Temperature:	August with 28.9°C / 84°F
Coldest Month Water Temperature:	March with 22.4°C / 72.3°F
Warmest Month Air Temperature:	August with 34.3°C / 93.7°F
Coldest Month Air Temperature:	January with 16.2°C / 61.2°F
Wettest Month:	January with 0mm / 0in
Driest Month:	January with 0mm / 0in
Highest Humidity	January with 45.1%
Lowest Humidity	June with 20.7%
Best Time to Visit:	April, October, November, June, July, August, September
Climate Classification	hot desert climate

Sharm el-Sheikh water temperature by month

°C

red sea water temperature by month

	Max. Water Temperature (°C)	ø. Water Temperature (°C)	Min. Water Temperature (°C)
January	23.8	23.2	22.6
February	22.8	22.6	22.3
March	22.7	22.5	22.2
April	23.8	23.1	22.6
May	25.6	24.7	23.7
June	27.2	26.2	25.6
July	28.8	28	26.9
August	29	28.8	28.4
September	28.4	27.8	27.5
October	27.8	27.5	27.1
November	27.1	26.3	25.6
December	25.6	24.6	23.7

°F

red sea water temperature by month

	Max. Water Temperature (°F)	ø. Water Temperature (°F)	Min. Water Temperature (°F)
January	74.8	73.8	72.7
February	73	72.7	72.1
March	72.9	72.5	72
April	74.8	73.6	72.7
May	78.1	76.5	74.7
June	81	79.2	78.1
July	83.8	82.4	80.4
August	84.2	83.8	83.1
September	83.1	82	81.5
October	82	81.5	80.8
November	80.8	79.3	78.1
December	78.1	76.3	74.7

August is the month with the warmest water temperature at 84°F / 28.9°C. The month with the coldest is March with an average water temperature of 72.3°F / 22.4°C.

Thanks to its subtropical arid climate, Sharm el-Sheikh offers you a lot of sun, hardly any rain and temperatures that range from about 55°F to over 99°F. Summers are extremely hot, but winter is very pleasant, which means the best time to go is between December and February.

The water temperature is always quite high, situated between 70°F and 82°F. You can reach the city easily, whether it is by plane, via Sharm el-Sheikh airport, by bus or by car, either via Cairo or Eilat in Israel. A bus ride from Cairo takes between 6 and 8 hours.

Sharm el-Sheikh weather by month / climate table

°C

	Max. Temperature °C	ø. Temperature °C	Min. Temperature (°C)	Rel. Humidity (%)
January	22.8	16.2	9.5	45.1%
February	25.6	18.2	10.4	37.4%
March	29.3	21.7	13.4	29.6%
April	34.6	25.9	16.6	24.1%
May	38.9	30.2	20.7	21.6%
June	39.9	33.1	24.6	20.7%
July	41	34.2	26.3	23.3%
August	41.4	34.3	26.5	25.3%
September	39.3	32.1	24.5	28.4%
October	36.8	28.1	18.3	35.1%
November	29.8	22.4	14.4	41.2%
December	25.4	17.7	10.6	44.6%

°F

	Max. Temperature °F	ø. Temperature °F	Min. Temperature (°F)	Rel. Humidity (%)
January	73	61.2	49.1	45.1%
February	78.1	64.8	50.7	37.4%
March	84.7	71.1	56.1	29.6%
April	94.3	78.6	61.9	24.1%
May	102	86.4	69.3	21.6%
June	103.8	91.6	76.3	20.7%
July	105.8	93.6	79.3	23.3%
August	106.5	93.7	79.7	25.3%
September	102.7	89.8	76.1	28.4%
October	98.2	82.6	64.9	35.1%
November	85.6	72.3	57.9	41.2%
December	77.7	63.9	51.1	44.6%

January is the month with the lowest rain of 0in / 0mm and January with the highest precipitation in a year with 0in / 0mm. The avg. temperature is around 93.7°F / 34.3°C, August is the month with the highest temperature. January is the coolest with 61.2°F / 16.2°C average temperature.

Activities & POI in Sharm el-Sheikh

Type of Activity	List
Beach	Sunny Beach, Shark Bay, Viva Beach
Attraction	Casino Sharm, Sinai Grand Casino, Mangrove trees, Alf Leila Wa Leila, Night Disco "Antalia"

Activities in Sharm el-Sheikh are numerous and you’ll have a great time enjoying the sun and admiring the breathtaking scenery. If you are interested in water sports, you’ll be able to practice various types of diving, as well as windsurfing, kitesurfing or canoeing in Ras Mohammed or Nabq.

To avoid crowds when you visit the best spots in the region, choose a diving safari, where you can discover quieter places at your own pace.

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