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 (100 °F) days), and the cold-wind weeks of Jan–Feb if you plan to swim.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (100 °F (38 °C) days), and the cold-wind weeks of Jan–Feb if you plan to swim.22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (38 °C (100 °F) days), and the cold-wind weeks of Jan–Feb if you plan to swim.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (100 °F (38 °C) days), and the cold-wind weeks of Jan–Feb if you plan to swim.24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 0 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Sharm el-Sheikh's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Sharm el-Sheikh's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Sharm el-Sheikh's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (38 °C (100 °F) days), and the cold-wind weeks of Jan–Feb if you plan to swim.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (100 °F (38 °C) days), and the cold-wind weeks of Jan–Feb if you plan to swim.38 °C (100 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (38 °C (100 °F) days), and the cold-wind weeks of Jan–Feb if you plan to swim.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (100 °F (38 °C) days), and the cold-wind weeks of Jan–Feb if you plan to swim.38 °C (100 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 82 °F (28 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (38 °C (100 °F) days), and the cold-wind weeks of Jan–Feb if you plan to swim.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (100 °F (38 °C) days), and the cold-wind weeks of Jan–Feb if you plan to swim.38 °C (100 °F) / 29 °C (84 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 84 °F (29 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Sharm el-Sheikh's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.36 °C (97 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 0 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Sharm el-Sheikh's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Sharm el-Sheikh's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 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 (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sharm el-Sheikh, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 2
Apr: 0 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 0
March: Inside Sharm el-Sheikh's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Sharm el-Sheikh's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Sharm el-Sheikh: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.