Understanding Sharm el Sheikh weather
Sharm el Sheikh weather varies substantially between the hotter summer and cooler winter in the historical air-temperature series. The monthly table on this page gives mean daily maximum and minimum air temperatures alongside mean monthly rainfall. Use it to compare the seasonal background, then look at a current forecast for the dates of your trip. The figures describe climate rather than the weather of an individual day.
The source is the WMO World Weather Information Service, with data supplied by the Egyptian Meteorological Authority. The normal period is 1981 to 2010 and the data were transmitted on 3 December 2020. This is an outdated normal period. The table is not a current airport measurement series. For the activity decision behind your travel dates, see the best time to visit guide.
What the monthly averages mean
A mean daily maximum describes the average of daily high temperatures within the reference period for that month. The mean daily minimum does the same for the daily lows. Neither column is the maximum or minimum you can expect on a specific travel day. Keep both columns in view when considering a day that includes an early start or time outside after daytime sightseeing.
Rainfall is a monthly mean expressed in millimetres. A displayed value of 0.0 mm does not establish that rain or flash flooding is impossible. Use current weather information and local instructions when arranging activities. The historical table helps compare months; choose the day for a boat or land outing using the current forecast and programme arrangements. Avoid turning a low rainfall figure into a promise about your itinerary.
Weather-dependent boat trip
This reef outing illustrates a day on the water when conditions permit.
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Ras Mohamed and White Island cruise
A weather-dependent boat outing with two reef snorkeling stops, a guide, hotel transport, lunch and drinks.
A boat day as a weather-dependent example
The featured Ras Mohamed and White Island cruise includes two snorkeling stops at coral reef sites, a professional snorkeling guide, hotel pickup and drop-off by air-conditioned vehicle, lunch, coffee or tea, bottled water and soft drinks. These services define the excursion. They do not determine the weather or guarantee a particular animal encounter during the snorkeling stops.
The boat tour guide helps compare formats, while the White Island guide explains why a visible sandbank depends on low water. Read the actual day's arrangements alongside the programme. For the sea state, chosen reef stops and appearance of the sandbank on your date, use current conditions and the actual excursion arrangements alongside the monthly air-temperature comparison.
Sea temperature from seasonal operator observations
A local dive operator gives experience-based sea-temperature ranges of 22 to 25 °C in spring, March to May; 27 to 30 °C in summer, June to August; and 26 to 28 °C in autumn, September to November. These are the operator's seasonal observations, without a stated measuring station, depth or normal period. They are separate from the official air-temperature and rainfall table.
Use them as a broad seasonal description rather than a temperature reading for a particular snorkeling stop. For time in the water, discuss the chosen activity and equipment with the organiser. The snorkeling page and diving page distinguish the programmes. The sea ranges are not an official monthly water-temperature series and do not tell you today's water temperature.
Sharm el Sheikh weather in December
For December, the historical WMO normal gives a mean daily maximum of 23.4 °C, a mean daily minimum of 15.1 °C and mean monthly rainfall of 1.3 mm. These values belong to the outdated 1981 to 2010 period, transmitted in 2020. They help place December in the annual air-temperature cycle without forecasting a particular December day.
A local dive operator describes winter as its windiest season. That is a seasonal assessment rather than an official wind threshold or a timetable for boat departures. Its daily destinations depend on weather, sea conditions and the group's experience. When planning December, separate the air-temperature comparison from the conditions for your actual outing. Use the current forecast and the excursion arrangements for the final decision, while leaving room for city visits alongside days on the water.
Monthly climate table for Sharm el Sheikh
Source: WMO World Weather Information Service, supplied by the Egyptian Meteorological Authority. Outdated normal period 1981 to 2010, transmitted 3 December 2020. These are climate averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Mean daily maximum °C | Mean daily minimum °C | Mean monthly rainfall mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.9 | 13.5 | 2.6 |
| February | 23.0 | 14.0 | 0.2 |
| March | 25.8 | 16.6 | 0.8 |
| April | 30.1 | 20.3 | 0.1 |
| May | 34.2 | 23.9 | 0.4 |
| June | 37.2 | 26.6 | 0.0 |
| July | 37.9 | 27.8 | 0.0 |
| August | 38.8 | 28.3 | 0.0 |
| September | 35.7 | 26.5 | 0.0 |
| October | 31.9 | 23.5 | 0.9 |
| November | 27.3 | 19.0 | 2.2 |
| December | 23.4 | 15.1 | 1.3 |
Frequently asked questions
Are the table values a current forecast?
They are climate averages from the outdated WMO normal period 1981 to 2010, transmitted on 3 December 2020. Use a current forecast for your dates.
Is the sea-temperature information official monthly data?
It consists of seasonal observations from a local dive operator, without a stated station, depth or normal period. It is separate from the WMO air table.
Does a zero rainfall mean guarantee dry weather?
A monthly mean of 0.0 mm does not rule out rain or flash flooding. Current weather information and local instructions remain relevant to the day.