Season guide · Sharm El Sheikh · Egypt
Sharm El Sheikh in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Very hot, often above 35°C, with the warmest sea; excursions shift to early mornings. Expect highs up to 37°C (99°F) and lows around 26°C (79°F), with about 0 rainy days across June–August.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 26°C (79°F) to 37°C (99°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 0
- Sea
- 26°C (79°F) to 28°C (82°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 36°C (97°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 0 | 13.9 h | 3/5 |
| July | 37°C (99°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 0 | 13.7 h | 4/5 |
| August | 37°C (99°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 0 | 13.1 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 37°C (99°F) against a yearly 30°C (86°F), and 0 of the year's roughly 4 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
Make the most of the weather
Nature · Hadaba and Ras Um Sid
Ras Um Sid reef
Go in the morning, before the afternoon wind picks up and the dive boats crowd the site.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Active
- Outdoors
Nature · Nabq Bay
Nabq Protected Area
North of the resorts, this protected area has one of the most northerly mangrove forests in the world, sand dunes, Bedouin settlements and a shoreline wreck visible from the beach.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Off the beaten path
Experience · Sinai desert
Desert safari and Bedouin evening
Choose a trip with proper helmets and goggles for quads, and bring a scarf against the dust.
- Time needed
- 3–5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Active
- Kids
- After dark
- Outdoors
Island · Ras Mohammed
White Island
A sandbank off Ras Mohammed that appears above the water for part of the day, surrounded by turquoise shallows and reef.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours (as part of a boat trip)
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Outdoors
- Photo spot
- Couples
Nature · Ras Mohammed
Ras Mohammed National Park
Book a boat trip that leaves early from the marina to reach the reefs before the main fleet of day boats.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Nature
- Active
- Outdoors
- Photo spot
Day trips in summer
- 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.
- Coloured Canyon (About 2.5 hours by car) — A narrow sandstone canyon near Nuweiba whose walls are streaked in red, yellow and purple, walked on a short hike of about an hour.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Sharm El Sheikh?
It is a trade-off: Very hot, often above 35°C, with the warmest sea; excursions shift to early mornings. The best months overall are March–May and October–November.
+What is the weather like in Sharm El Sheikh in summer?
Highs of up to 37°C (99°F) and lows around 26°C (79°F), with about 0 rainy days over the season.