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Temperature in Sinai  

Temperature in Sinai

The Temperature in Sinai

It doesn’t matter when you go, the sun is always shining. But that’s not to say that the temperature in Sinai is always warm. The desert night in particular can be chilly all year round.

The winter months of December, January and February are the coolest with daytime temperatures between 8 and 20 degrees Celsius. See current weather in Egypt

The summer months between June and August are the hottest when temperatures hit 38 degree Celsius on the coast.

The most popular months for tourist are either side of the summer (April, May and September through to November) when the climate is still hot, but slightly more moderate and bearable.

Despite being fiercely hot, the summer months are less humid, and with less tourist around make for a more peaceful and often cheaper vacation.

The coastal towns of Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, and Nuweiba have the warmest climates with temperatures dropping the further you move inland and higher above sea level you go.

Be prepared if you make the moonlit climb to the summit of Mount Sinai. Even in the hottest months you would be well advised to bring a woolly hat and gloves, and in the winter (when snow has been known to fall) thermal underwear is not a bad idea. In other words, bring every item of clothing you have!

Minimum And Maximum Temperature in Sinai

Jan Feb Mar April May June
Rafah 7.8 20 9.6 22 8.2 22 12 24 14 27 18 29
El Arish 7.3 21 7.9 22 8.1 20 13 24 15 28 18 30
St Catherine 1.9 16 4.2 18 5.3 17 8.3 23 14 29 16 31
El Tor 8.8 21 9.6 22 13 24 17 25 20 31 23 33
Sharm El Sheikh 13 24 14 26 14 25 18 29 24 33 26 37
July August Sept Oct Nov Dec
Rafah 21 32 21 32 19 30 18 18 11 24 9.3 20
El Arish 20 30 21 31 20 30 17 17 10 14 11 21
St Catherine 18 32 20 33 18 31 13 13 9.5 22 8.1 15
El Tor 24 35 25 35 24 31 19 19 15 26 13 23
Sharm El Sheikh 27 38 27 38 26 34 23 23 19 28 16 23

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