When to go · Sharm el-Sheikh
Sharm el-Sheikh in August
Avoid month. Listed 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.Avoid month. 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C) / 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Listed 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.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Sharm el-SheikhHighs around 38 °C (100 °F), lows around 29 °C (84 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 100 °F (38 °C), lows around 84 °F (29 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Red Sea and South Sinai, Egypt · Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahabhot
Diving all year; winter water is about 21–22 °C (70–72 °F) and windy; summer air tops 38 °C (100 °F).Diving all year; winter water is about 70–72 °F (21–22 °C) and windy; summer air tops 100 °F (38 °C).
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 Sharm el-Sheikh, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 38 °C (100 °F)100 °F (38 °C)
Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Aug: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0 (better)
Mar: 2
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 2
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (38 °C days), and the cold-wind weeks of Jan–Feb if you plan to swim.
March: 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen