When to go to Sharm el-Sheikh?

Month by month

• January22° on land · 22° in the water · Calm
  Cool water for diving; a 5 mm wetsuit is advisable. Clear skies, and the holiday crowds have gone.
• February23° on land · 21° in the water · Moderate
  The coolest month underwater. In exchange, visibility is often at its best.
• March26° on land · 22° in the water · High
  Spring settles in. An excellent balance of bearable heat on land and a pleasant sea.
• April31° on land · 24° in the water · High
  Arguably the best month: the water is warming and the desert is still bearable in the middle of the day.
• May35° on land · 26° in the water · Moderate
  The water is warming up. Desert trips and Cairo already call for a very early start.
• June37° on land · 27° in the water · Low
  Very hot on land. Take to the sea in the morning and the desert at sunset.
• July38° on land · 28° in the water · Moderate
  School holidays. Water at 28 °C, no wetsuit needed. The long excursions are demanding.
• August38° on land · 29° in the water · High
  The warmest water of the year. Cairo and Luxor are for hardy travellers only.
• September35° on land · 28° in the water · Moderate
  The heat eases and the water stays at 28 °C. One of the best windows for diving.
• October32° on land · 27° in the water · High
  The ideal month: warm sea, bearable air, and more reef sharks at Tiran.
• November28° on land · 25° in the water · High
  Superb light, mild temperatures on land. Perfect for combining sea and desert.
• December24° on land · 23° in the water · High
  Holiday crowds. Water at 23 °C — a wetsuit is advisable beyond a single dive.

What to remember

The hottest month is July, with 38° on land and 28° in the water. The coolest is January, 22° on land and 22° in the water — a 5 mm wetsuit becomes comfortable for diving.

No month is to be avoided: sea trips run all year, and desert outings are in fact pleasanter outside the peaks of heat. The averages above are orders of magnitude, not guarantees.