January holds up well in Sharm El Sheikh — 9th best month
Good · 7.9/10Temperatures hover around 19°C (65°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 4 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.6 hours of daylight.
That is 7.9/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, October is materially better in Sharm El Sheikh — 2 points higher on the same scale.
February in Sharm El Sheikh — reliably good (10th best month)
Good · 7.9/10Temperatures hover around 19°C (65°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 3 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.2 hours of daylight.
That is 7.9/10 on the same scale — 10th 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, October is materially better in Sharm El Sheikh — 2 points higher on the same scale.
March ranks 5th of 12 for Sharm El Sheikh — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.5/10March averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 2 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.5/10 puts this among the year's best months in Sharm El Sheikh (5th of 12); only October scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
April in Sharm El Sheikh — one of the year's strongest windows (2nd)
Best window · 9.8/10Days in April average 28°C (82°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 12.8 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Sharm El Sheikh at 9.8/10 (2nd of 12), just behind October at 9.9/10.
Budget for 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 the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
May ranks 3rd of 12 for Sharm El Sheikh — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.8/10May averages 31°C (88°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 13.5 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.8/10 puts this among the year's best months in Sharm El Sheikh (3rd of 12); only October scores higher, at 9.9/10.
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.
June is one of the strongest months in Sharm El Sheikh (8th)
Best window · 8.5/10At 34°C (94°F), June is at its most extreme: early starts are not optional, and afternoons belong indoors.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.9 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Sharm El Sheikh at 8.5/10 (8th of 12), just behind October at 9.9/10.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
July in Sharm El Sheikh — reliably good (11th best month)
Good · 7.9/10At 35°C (96°F), July is at its most extreme: early starts are not optional, and afternoons belong indoors.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.7 hours of daylight.
That is 7.9/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, October is materially better in Sharm El Sheikh — 2 points higher on the same scale.
August in Sharm El Sheikh — reliably good (12th best month)
Good · 7.6/10August averages 36°C (96°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 13.1 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 12th 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 the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? October scores 2.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in Sharm El Sheikh — one of the year's strongest windows (6th)
Best window · 9.1/10September averages 33°C (92°F) — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.3 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.1/10 puts this among the year's best months in Sharm El Sheikh (6th of 12); only October scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
October in Sharm El Sheikh — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.9/10Days in October average 29°C (84°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 11.5 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Sharm El Sheikh at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Budget for 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 the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
November ranks 4th of 12 for Sharm El Sheikh — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.8/10With 25°C (77°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 2 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.8 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Sharm El Sheikh at 9.8/10 (4th of 12), just behind October at 9.9/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
December is one of the strongest months in Sharm El Sheikh (7th)
Best window · 8.6/10December averages 20°C (68°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 3 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.4 hours of daylight to work with.
A 8.6/10 puts this among the year's best months in Sharm El Sheikh (7th of 12); only October scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
