Best time to visit, weather and climate Sharm el Sheikh
Best time to visit Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt
The best time to visit Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt is from january until december, when you will have a pleasant till hot temperature and none till limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in Sharm el Sheikh is 35°C in august and the lowest is 21°C in january. The water temperature is between 23°C and 30°C. The weather and climate of Sharm el Sheikh is suitable for a sun vacation.
The average climate figure for Sharm el Sheikh is an 9,6. This is based on various factors, such as average temperatures, the chance of precipitation and weather experiences of others.
Sharm el Sheikh has the desert climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Sharm el Sheikh or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Climate Sharm el Sheikh per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21°C | 22°C | 24°C | 27°C | 30°C | 33°C | 34°C | 35°C | 33°C | 30°C | 26°C | 22°C |
| 4 mm |
4 mm |
1 mm |
1 mm |
1 mm |
0 mm |
0 mm |
0 mm |
0 mm |
5 mm |
2 mm |
1 mm |
Climate Sharm el Sheikh
Sharm el Sheikh has the desert climate prevailing. The daytime temperature is warm to hot, while it can also be cold at night. You won't have rain here anytime soon. The average annual temperature for Sharm el Sheikh is 28° degrees and there is about 8 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 350 days a year with an average humidity of 48% and an UV-index of 6.
Climate Sharm el Sheikh
| Day max °C |
| Night min °C |
| Water |
| MM rain |
| Rain days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day max °C |
21°C | 22°C | 24°C | 27°C | 30°C | 33°C | 34°C | 35°C | 33°C | 30°C | 26°C | 22°C |
| Night min °C |
17°C | 18°C | 19°C | 22°C | 25°C | 27°C | 28°C | 29°C | 28°C | 26°C | 22°C | 18°C |
| Water | 25°C | 23°C | 23°C | 24°C | 26°C | 28°C | 30°C | 30°C | 29°C | 29°C | 28°C | 26°C |
| MM rain |
4 mm |
4 mm |
1 mm |
1 mm |
1 mm |
0 mm |
0 mm |
0 mm |
0 mm |
5 mm |
2 mm |
1 mm |
| Rain days |
1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry days |
30 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
| Sun hours per day |
7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Wind force in Bft |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| UV-index | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Weather Sharm el Sheikh january
On average, it is maximum 21° in january in Sharm el Sheikh and at least around 17° degrees. The sea temperature is around 25° degrees. In january there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 4 mm and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Sharm el Sheikh.
Weather Sharm el Sheikh february
On average, it is maximum 22° in february in Sharm el Sheikh and at least around 18° degrees. The sea temperature is around 23° degrees. In february there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 4 mm and the it will be dry 27 days this month in Sharm el Sheikh.
Weather Sharm el Sheikh march
On average, it is maximum 24° in march in Sharm el Sheikh and at least around 19° degrees. The sea temperature is around 23° degrees. In march there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 1 mm and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Sharm el Sheikh.
Weather Sharm el Sheikh april
On average, it is maximum 27° in april in Sharm el Sheikh and at least around 22° degrees. The sea temperature is around 24° degrees. In april there are 2 days of rainfall with a total of 1 mm and the it will be dry 28 days this month in Sharm el Sheikh.
Weather Sharm el Sheikh may
On average, it is maximum 30° in may in Sharm el Sheikh and at least around 25° degrees. The sea temperature is around 26° degrees. In may there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 1 mm and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Sharm el Sheikh.
Weather Sharm el Sheikh june
On average, it is maximum 33° in june in Sharm el Sheikh and at least around 27° degrees. The sea temperature is around 28° degrees. and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Sharm el Sheikh.
Weather Sharm el Sheikh july
On average, it is maximum 34° in july in Sharm el Sheikh and at least around 28° degrees. The sea temperature is around 30° degrees. and the it will be dry 31 days this month in Sharm el Sheikh.
Weather Sharm el Sheikh august
On average, it is maximum 35° in august in Sharm el Sheikh and at least around 29° degrees. The sea temperature is around 30° degrees. and the it will be dry 31 days this month in Sharm el Sheikh.
Weather Sharm el Sheikh september
On average, it is maximum 33° in september in Sharm el Sheikh and at least around 28° degrees. The sea temperature is around 29° degrees. and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Sharm el Sheikh.
Weather Sharm el Sheikh october
On average, it is maximum 30° in october in Sharm el Sheikh and at least around 26° degrees. The sea temperature is around 29° degrees. In october there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 5 mm and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Sharm el Sheikh.
Weather Sharm el Sheikh november
On average, it is maximum 26° in november in Sharm el Sheikh and at least around 22° degrees. The sea temperature is around 28° degrees. In november there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 2 mm and the it will be dry 29 days this month in Sharm el Sheikh.
Weather Sharm el Sheikh december
On average, it is maximum 22° in december in Sharm el Sheikh and at least around 18° degrees. The sea temperature is around 26° degrees. In december there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 1 mm and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Sharm el Sheikh.
14 day weather forecast Sharm el Sheikh
The weather for Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt will be 35° till 33° degrees in the next 14 days and it stays dry every day.
Weather forecast this week
| Dag | Weer | Max (°C) | Min (°C) | Water | Rainfall (mm) | Rainfall (%) | Wind | UV-index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Su 18 Apr |
|
34°C | 24°C | 23°C | 0 mm | 0% | 3m/s | 11 |
Mo 19 Apr |
|
35°C | 25°C | 23°C | 0 mm | 0% | 3m/s | 10 |
Tu 20 Apr |
|
35°C | 26°C | 23°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 3 |
We 21 Apr |
|
35°C | 23°C | 23°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 9 |
Th 22 Apr |
|
35°C | 24°C | 23°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 11 |
Fr 23 Apr |
|
35°C | 24°C | 23°C | 0 mm | 0% | 3m/s | 5 |
Sa 24 Apr |
|
36°C | 24°C | 23°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 10 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max (°C) | Min (°C) | Water | Rainfall (mm) | Rainfall (%) | Wind | UV-index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Su 25 Apr |
|
36°C | 23°C | 23°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 3 |
Mo 26 Apr |
|
36°C | 24°C | 23°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 11 |
Tu 27 Apr |
|
36°C | 23°C | 23°C | 0 mm | 0% | 3m/s | 11 |
We 28 Apr |
|
33°C | 22°C | 23°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 1 |
Th 29 Apr |
|
35°C | 22°C | 23°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 4 |
Fr 30 Apr |
|
33°C | 20°C | 23°C | 0 mm | 0% | 3m/s | 4 |
Sa 1 May |
|
33°C | 21°C | 23°C | 0 mm | 0% | 1m/s | 4 |
Weather experiences Sharm el Sheikh
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Flight tickets to Sharm el Sheikh
The 3 nearest airports to Sharm el Sheikh you can fly to are:
- Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (9 km)
Sharm el Sheikh - Hurghada International Airport (97 km)
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About Sharm el Sheikh
Sharm el Sheikh lies in Egypt . If you want to call Sharm el Sheikh you have to use +20 or 0020 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +205012457809 or 00205012457809.
Sharm el Sheikh is in a straight line at 3.732 km distance from Islamabad. From Jinnah International Airport the flight time is about 5 hours5.
The coordinates of Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt are latitude: 27.9158175 en longitude: 34.3299505
The GPS coordinates are N 27° 54' 56.8800" en E 34° 19' 48.0000"
Currency Sharm el Sheikh
In Sharm el Sheikh the Egyptian pound is used to pay.
Exchange rate Egyptian pound (EGP) 18 april 2021
1 Egyptian pound = 10,24 Pakistani rupee
100 Egyptian pound = 1.024,39 Pakistani rupee
1 Pakistani rupee = 0,10 Egyptian pound
100 Pakistani rupee = 9,76 Egyptian pound
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Time difference Sharm el Sheikh
In Sharm el Sheikh it is now 19:14 o’clock in the evening on sunday 18 april 2021. That is 3 hour earlier than in Pakistan. The time zone of Sharm el Sheikh is Africa/Cairo and the Greenwich time is UTC+02.
Vaccinations Sharm el Sheikh
Recommended vaccinations
- DTP (Difterie, Tetanus en Polio)
- Hepatitis A (besmettelijke geelzucht)
Person and travel related vaccinations
These vaccinations may differ per person and / or be advised on the basis of the stay in Sharm el Sheikh.
- BMR (Bof, Mazelen en Rode hond)
- Hepatitis B
- Rabiës
- Schistosomiasis