Winter
Dec → Feb21 to 23°
nights 13 to 16°
- 0 rainy days · 1 mm
- sea 23°
When is the best time to visit the Egyptian Red Sea?
- Jan21°not recommended
- Feb22°fair
- Mar24°recommended
- Apr27°recommended
- May31°recommended
- Jun34°fair
- Jul35°not recommended
- Aug35°not recommended
- Sep33°fair
- Oct30°recommended
- Nov26°recommended
- Dec23°fair
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in the Egyptian Red Sea, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sea | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21° | 13° | 1 mm | 0 d | 23° | |
| February | 22° | 14° | 1 mm | 1 d | 21° | |
| March | 24° | 17° | 2 mm | 0 d | 22° | ✓ |
| April | 27° | 20° | 0 mm | 0 d | 23° | ✓ |
| May | 31° | 24° | 0 mm | 0 d | 25° | ✓ |
| June | 34° | 27° | 0 mm | 0 d | 27° | |
| July | 35° | 28° | 0 mm | 0 d | 29° | |
| August | 35° | 29° | 0 mm | 0 d | 30° | |
| September | 33° | 27° | 0 mm | 0 d | 28° | |
| October | 30° | 24° | 4 mm | 0 d | 27° | ✓ |
| November | 26° | 20° | 0 mm | 0 d | 26° | ✓ |
| December | 23° | 16° | 0 mm | 0 d | 24° |
The four seasons in the Egyptian Red Sea, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Hurghada) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May24 to 31°
nights 17 to 24°
- 0 rainy days · 1 mm
- sea 23°
Summer
Jun → Aug34 to 35°
nights 27 to 29°
- 0 rainy days · 0 mm
- sea 29°
Autumn
Sep → Nov26 to 33°
nights 20 to 27°
- 0 rainy days · 1 mm
- sea 27°
Book early for March to May and October to November
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in the Egyptian Red Sea, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 13h51 of daylight, in December 10h26, a difference of 3h25.
10h36Jan
11h12Feb
11h56Mar
12h47Apr
13h29May
13h51Jun
13h42Jul
13h06Aug
12h17Sep
11h28Oct
10h46Nov
10h26Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Hurghada" (27.26°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in the Egyptian Red Sea, month by month
| Activity | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiking | ||||||||||||
| Beach & swimming | ||||||||||||
| Towns & culture | ||||||||||||
| Diving & snorkelling |
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Hiking: January, February, March, April, November, December
- Beach & swimming: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
- Towns & culture: January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December
- Diving & snorkelling: May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall, sea), not from an opinion.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended21°13° at night
- 1 mm · 0 d
- sea 23°
Low season, lower prices
February
Fair22°14° at night
- 1 mm · 1 d
- sea 21°
Low season, lower prices
March
Recommended24°17° at night
- 2 mm · 0 d
- sea 22°
Busy, without the crush
April
Recommended27°20° at night
- 0 mm · 0 d
- sea 23°
Busy, without the crush
May
Recommended31°24° at night
- 0 mm · 0 d
- sea 25°
Busy, without the crush
June
Fair34°27° at night
- 0 mm · 0 d
- sea 27°
Low season, lower prices
July
Not recommended35°28° at night
- 0 mm · 0 d
- sea 29°
Low season, lower prices
August
Not recommended35°29° at night
- 0 mm · 0 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
September
Fair33°27° at night
- 0 mm · 0 d
- sea 28°
Low season, lower prices
October
Recommended30°24° at night
- 4 mm · 0 d
- sea 27°
Busy, without the crush
November
Recommended26°20° at night
- 0 mm · 0 d
- sea 26°
Busy, without the crush
December
Fair23°16° at night
- 0 mm · 0 d
- sea 24°
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Mild, 21 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C early in the morning. Hardly any rain (1 mm over 0 days). The sea is at 23 °C: pleasant swimming. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Mild, 22 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C early in the morning. Hardly any rain (1 mm over 1 day). Cool sea (21 °C), for the brave. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Mild, 24 °C in the afternoon and 17 °C early in the morning. Hardly any rain (2 mm over 0 days). The sea is at 22 °C: pleasant swimming. Busy season, without the crush.
April. 27 °C in the afternoon and 20 °C at night. Hardly any rain (0 mm over 0 days). The sea is at 23 °C: pleasant swimming. Busy season, without the crush.
May. 31 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. Hardly any rain (0 mm over 0 days). The sea is at 25 °C: pleasant swimming. Busy season, without the crush.
June. Real heat: 34 °C at the warmest of the day, 27 °C at night. Hardly any rain (0 mm over 0 days). The sea is at 27 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
July. Real heat: 35 °C at the warmest of the day, 28 °C at night. Hardly any rain (0 mm over 0 days). The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
August. Real heat: 35 °C at the warmest of the day, 29 °C at night. Hardly any rain (0 mm over 0 days). The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
September. Real heat: 33 °C at the warmest of the day, 27 °C at night. Hardly any rain (0 mm over 0 days). The sea is at 28 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
October. 30 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. Hardly any rain (4 mm over 0 days). The sea is at 27 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
November. 26 °C in the afternoon and 20 °C at night. Hardly any rain (0 mm over 0 days). The sea is at 26 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
December. Mild, 23 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C early in the morning. Hardly any rain (0 mm over 0 days). The sea is at 24 °C: pleasant swimming. Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit the Egyptian Red Sea?
March to May and October to November: over these months, recorded highs range from 24 to 31 °C, with almost no rainy days a month on average (2015-2024 records, Hurghada).
Which month should you avoid in the Egyptian Red Sea?
It almost never rains (4 mm in the wettest month). The toughest month is July, with average highs of 35 °C, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Hurghada).
What is the hottest month in the Egyptian Red Sea?
July, with 35 °C on average in the afternoon and 28 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Hurghada).
What is the coldest month in the Egyptian Red Sea?
January, with 21 °C at best during the day and 13 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Hurghada).
What is the driest month in the Egyptian Red Sea?
April: 0 mm over 0 days of rain, against 4 mm in October, the wettest month.
When can you swim in the Egyptian Red Sea?
The water reaches 22 °C or more in January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December (warmest 30 °C in August), measured in 2023-2024 on the nearest coast (Hurghada).
When is the best time to hike in the Egyptian Red Sea?
January, February, March, April, November, December: highs between 12 and 29 °C and no more than 9 days of rain a month according to 2015-2024 records (Hurghada), the safest windows for walking.
When to go diving or snorkelling in the Egyptian Red Sea?
May, June, July, August, September, October, November: the sea is above 25 °C, warm enough to stay in a long time without a thick wetsuit. 2023-2024 records on the nearest coast (Hurghada).
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