Sharm El Sheikh weather in November

In November, Sharm El Sheikh sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of November to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Sharm El Sheikh's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sharm El Sheikh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
8th warmest
Overnight low
17°
5th coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:10 AM – 4:46 PM
Cloud cover
18%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.4
out of 10

Sharm El Sheikh is city in South Sinai, Egypt.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical November day in Sharm El Sheikh reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 5°C cooler than October and about 4°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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32919
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62919
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How November really feels in Sharm El Sheikh

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

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

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Sharm El Sheikh weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

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 November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1937
2937
3937
4937
5937
6937
7928
8919
9919
10919
119010
129010
139010
149010
159010
168911
178812
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268515
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308416

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Sharm El Sheikh gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.3 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
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172
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Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1831331
2861220
3871120
4871120
5881020
689920
790820
890820
992710
1093610
1193610
1294510
1394510
1494420
1594420
1694420
1795320
1895320
1996310
2096310
2196310
2296310
2396310
2496310
2596310
2697210
2797210
2898200
2998200
3098200

Wind in November

Winds average 9 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
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209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
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309calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of November to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 4:54 PM to 4:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.95:594:54
210.96:004:53
310.96:004:52
410.86:014:52
510.86:024:51
610.86:034:50
710.86:034:50
810.86:044:49
910.76:054:49
1010.76:064:48
1110.76:064:48
1210.76:074:47
1310.76:084:47
1410.66:094:46
1510.66:094:46
1610.66:104:46
1710.66:114:45
1810.66:124:45
1910.56:134:45
2010.56:134:44
2110.56:144:44
2210.56:154:44
2310.56:164:44
2410.56:164:44
2510.46:174:44
2610.46:184:43
2710.46:194:43
2810.46:194:43
2910.46:204:43
3010.46:214:43

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.98 kWh/m² to a high of 8.08 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 4.52 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Sharm El Sheikh

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Sharm El Sheikh for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sharm El Sheikh in November

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

In November, Sharm El Sheikh sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Sharm El Sheikh in November

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in November — 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 November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 5 — 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 November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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
November 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).