January in Dahab: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.4/10Temperatures hover around 14°C (57°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 8 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.4 hours of daylight.
That is 5.4/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Dahab — 4.5 points higher on the same scale.
February in Dahab: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.1/10Temperatures hover around 14°C (57°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 2 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11 hours of daylight.
That is 6.1/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Dahab — 3.8 points higher on the same scale.
March holds up well in Dahab — 8th best month
Good · 7.8/10March averages 18°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 2 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
Flexible dates? September scores 2.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April ranks 3rd of 12 for Dahab — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.8/10With 24°C (75°F) on average, April delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.7 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Dahab at 9.8/10 (3rd of 12), just behind September at 9.9/10.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
May is one of the strongest months in Dahab (4th)
Best window · 9.8/10May averages 27°C (80°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.4 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.8/10 puts this among the year's best months in Dahab (4th of 12); only September scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
June is one of the strongest months in Dahab (5th)
Best window · 9.8/10Days in June average 31°C (88°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.8 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Dahab at 9.8/10 (5th of 12), just behind September at 9.9/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
July in Dahab — one of the year's strongest windows (6th)
Best window · 9.8/10Days in July average 32°C (89°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.6 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Dahab at 9.8/10 (6th of 12), just behind September at 9.9/10.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
August ranks 7th of 12 for Dahab — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.6/10August averages 33°C (91°F) — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.6/10 puts this among the year's best months in Dahab (7th of 12); only September scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
September in Dahab — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.9/10September averages 30°C (86°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Dahab at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Plan for peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
October in Dahab — one of the year's strongest windows (2nd)
Best window · 9.9/10With 26°C (78°F) on average, October delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.3 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Dahab at 9.9/10 (2nd of 12), just behind September at 9.9/10.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
November in Dahab: strong conditions, 9th of 12
Good · 7.7/10With 20°C (69°F) on average, November delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
At just 1 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.6 hours of daylight.
That is 7.7/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Dahab — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
December in Dahab — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.7/10December averages 17°C (62°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 2 mm for the month, with about 12 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.2 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 5.7/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
Flexible dates? September scores 4.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
