Sharm El Sheikh in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Sharm El Sheikh sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 3 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 37°C in early September to 26°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 90% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Sharm El Sheikh's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sharm El Sheikh's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
32°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
22°C
Rainfall
3 mm
0 wet days
Avg wind
9 km/h
Travel score
5.4
3rd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Sharm El Sheikh in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 37°C in early September to 26°C by late November.

A typical fall day in Sharm El Sheikh reaches about 32°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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How fall really feels in Sharm El Sheikh

Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 50 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
50
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Sharm El Sheikh weather by month

How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 11°30.610.48.8
Feb23° / 12°20.4119.2
Mar26° / 16°20.311.89.1
Apr30° / 20°10.112.66.6
May34° / 24°00.113.43.9
Jun37° / 26°0013.72.1
Jul38° / 28°0013.61.5
Aug38° / 28°00131.5
Sep36° / 26°0012.22.7
Oct33° / 22°10.111.35.1
Nov27° / 17°20.310.68.4
Dec23° / 13°10.310.39.2

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 90% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Sharm El Sheikh gets around 3 mm of rain over 0 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 9 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early September to 10 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.5 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for Sharm El Sheikh

In seasonPeak

None of Sharm El Sheikh's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

Sharm El Sheikh sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.

Dust
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Is fall a good time to visit Sharm El Sheikh?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

5.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is a reasonable time to visit Sharm El Sheikh for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sharm El Sheikh in Fall

From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In fall, Sharm El Sheikh sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

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Sea temperature near Sharm El Sheikh in Fall

The nearest coast averages about 27°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in March near 23°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr23Refreshing
May25Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Sharm El Sheikh in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sharm El Sheikh peaks around August 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateAug 16UV 11Jan 11UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Sharm El Sheikh in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Sharm El Sheikh is worst in May — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1726 µg/m³Nov 1717 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sharm El Sheikh?

Sharm El Sheikh sits at 27.9°N, 34.3°E, 11 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Dahab, 65 km away.

El-TorHurghadaRas GharibSafagaDubaḨaqlAqaba

Topography around Sharm El Sheikh

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sharm El Sheikh.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sharm El Sheikh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 100 m around an average of 30 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,097 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,601 m.

The land around Sharm El Sheikh is covered by bare terrain (55%), water (24%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, bare terrain (54%) and water (42%) within 16 km, and water (59%) and bare terrain (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
100 m
16 km
1,097 m
80 km
2,601 m
artificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Fall weather nearby: Dahab 65 km · El-Tor 78 km · Hurghada 89 km · Ras Gharib 132 km · Safaga 135 km · Duba 148 km · Ḩaql 164 km · Aqaba 191 km

Egypt travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 15% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,086
2025
Happiness
3.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
79%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2017
Road deaths
10.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 459
Religion
Muslim 90%Christian 10%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Sharm El Sheikh (27.9158°, 34.3299°, elevation 11 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.