Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt

Sharm el-Sheikh sits on the desert belt in Egypt, and the 2015–2024 weather record gives its sunshine a clear shape: the November peak reaches a 98/100 sun score, with daytime highs around 29°C — a solid base for a sand-and-sea holiday.

The year runs from average lows of 13°C in January to highs of 40°C in July. On the rain ledger, June is the safest bet at a 0% chance of a wet day, while February climbs to 3%. Beach-warm afternoons (24°C and up) hold through March–December.

The seasonal arc is clear in the data: summer averages 39°C against winter's 23°C, while rain-day odds move from 2% in winter and 2% in spring to 0% in summer and 1% through autumn. That makes winter the statistical sweet spot (season score 97), with spring a workable second; summer is where the odds thin out. For warmth without the densest crowds, the shoulder play is March: still 27°C highs, with a sun score of 97.

Best months to visit Sharm el-Sheikh

The best month on record is November — a 98/100 sun score, built on 20% cloud cover and 1% rain-day odds — followed by January and March. The dependable window is wider than the podium, though: January–August and October–December all score 70 or better. Skip September if sunshine is the point — it bottoms out at 68/100.

Among the desert destinations in our catalog, its November rain odds beat 82% of the field.

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As of the latest refresh, Sharm el-Sheikh's next 16 days span 17°C to 34°C; 14 days look mostly sunny while none look likely to be wet — a live sun score of 99/100.