Season guide · Sharm El Sheikh · Egypt
Sharm El Sheikh in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Eslam maalky.22, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Warm, sunny days, calm seas and comfortable desert excursions; Easter weeks are busy. Expect highs up to 33°C (91°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F), with about 1 rainy days across March–May. March–May are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 16°C (61°F) to 33°C (91°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 1
- Sea
- 22°C (72°F) to 25°C (77°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 25°C (77°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 1 | 11.9 h | 4/5 |
| April | 29°C (84°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 0 | 12.8 h | 4/5 |
| May | 33°C (91°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 0 | 13.5 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 29°C (84°F) against a yearly 30°C (86°F), and 1 of the year's roughly 4 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- April: Sinai Liberation Day public holiday (25 April)
Make the most of the weather
Nature · Ras Mohammed
Ras Mohammed National Park
Egypt's first national park covers the southern tip of Sinai and the surrounding sea.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Nature
- Active
- Outdoors
- Photo spot
Nature · Ras Nasrani
Strait of Tiran reefs
Currents in the strait can be strong; follow the boat crew's briefing and snorkel with a buoyancy vest if you are not a confident swimmer.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Nature
- Active
- Outdoors
Nature · Hadaba and Ras Um Sid
Ras Um Sid reef
Below the Hadaba cliffs, the reefs of Ras Um Sid and the neighbouring Temple pinnacles have some of the best shore snorkelling in Sharm, with sea fans, gorgonians and plenty of reef fish in clear water.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Active
- Outdoors
Nature · Nabq Bay
Nabq Protected Area
Go with a tour that includes snorkelling at the reef by the mangroves; the reef is less visited than those near the resorts.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Off the beaten path
Experience · Sinai desert
Desert safari and Bedouin evening
Organised trips take visitors by quad bike, jeep or camel into the desert valleys behind Sharm, typically ending at a Bedouin camp with sweet tea, bread baked over a fire and a view of the stars.
- Time needed
- 3–5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Active
- Kids
- After dark
- Outdoors
Day trips in spring
- Dahab (About 1 hour 15 minutes by car) — A laid-back former Bedouin village on the Gulf of Aqaba with a seafront promenade of cafés and dive schools.
- Mount Sinai and St Catherine's Monastery (About 3 hours by car) — Tours leave late in the evening for a night climb of Mount Sinai (about 2,285 metres) by camel path and the 'Steps of Repentance' to watch sunrise from the summit, then visit St Catherine's Monastery, one of the oldest working Christian monasteries in the world, at the foot of the mountain.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Sharm El Sheikh?
Yes: March–May are among the best months. Warm, sunny days, calm seas and comfortable desert excursions; Easter weeks are busy.
+What is the weather like in Sharm El Sheikh in spring?
Highs of up to 33°C (91°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F), with about 1 rainy days over the season.