Sea temperature - Egypt: month by month

Average sea temperature each month - a rough guide to when it's worth going. Current month highlighted.

MonthAverageWarmest
January 22.4°C Sharm el-Sheikh 23.8°C
February 21.6°C Sharm el-Sheikh 22.9°C
March 21.9°C Sharm el-Sheikh 22.9°C
April 23.1°C Sharm el-Sheikh 23.8°C
May 24.6°C Marsa Alam 25.5°C
June 26.7°C Marsa Alam 27.9°C
July 29.0°C Marsa Alam 30.3°C
August 29.7°C Marsa Alam 30.9°C
September 28.3°C Marsa Alam 29.3°C
October 26.7°C Sharm el-Sheikh 27.5°C
November 25.6°C Sharm el-Sheikh 26.9°C
December 23.7°C Sharm el-Sheikh 25.2°C

Frequently asked questions

In which month is the sea warmest?

Warmest: August, about 29.7°C on average.

When is the sea coldest?

Coldest: February, about 21.6°C on average.

What is the sea temperature in summer?

In summer (June-August) about 28.5°C on average.

In which months is the sea warmest?

The sea usually exceeds 24°C from May to November.

Sea temperature - Egypt, January

Average (January): about 22.4°C. Warmest: Sharm el-Sheikh (23.8°C).

Sea temperature - Egypt, February

Average (February): about 21.6°C. Warmest: Sharm el-Sheikh (22.9°C).

Sea temperature - Egypt, March

Average (March): about 21.9°C. Warmest: Sharm el-Sheikh (22.9°C).

Sea temperature - Egypt, April

Average (April): about 23.1°C. Warmest: Sharm el-Sheikh (23.8°C).

Sea temperature - Egypt, May

Average (May): about 24.6°C. Warmest: Marsa Alam (25.5°C).

Sea temperature - Egypt, June

Average (June): about 26.7°C. Warmest: Marsa Alam (27.9°C).

Sea temperature - Egypt, July

Average (July): about 29.0°C. Warmest: Marsa Alam (30.3°C).

Sea temperature - Egypt, August

Average (August): about 29.7°C. Warmest: Marsa Alam (30.9°C).

Sea temperature - Egypt, September

Average (September): about 28.3°C. Warmest: Marsa Alam (29.3°C).

Sea temperature - Egypt, October

Average (October): about 26.7°C. Warmest: Sharm el-Sheikh (27.5°C).

Sea temperature - Egypt, November

Average (November): about 25.6°C. Warmest: Sharm el-Sheikh (26.9°C).

Sea temperature - Egypt, December

Average (December): about 23.7°C. Warmest: Sharm el-Sheikh (25.2°C).