Winter (December to February)
Mild weather with highs around 23° and lows near 14°, almost always dry (1 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Charm el-Cheikh?
Best time to visit Charm el-Cheikh: from October to April. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From October to April
Hottest month
August · 40°
Coldest month
January · 12°
Wettest month
March · 6 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryIdéal
22° / 12°
- Rain
- 4 mm · 1 d
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 43%
- FebruaryIdéal
24° / 14°
- Rain
- 3 mm · 1 d
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 39%
- MarchIdéal
27° / 16°
- Rain
- 6 mm · 1 d
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 35%
- AprilIdéal
31° / 20°
- Rain
- 1 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 29%
- MayCorrect
36° / 24°
- Rain
- 1 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 12.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 26%
- JuneMitigé
38° / 27°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 13.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 27%
- JulyMitigé
39° / 28°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 13.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 29%
- AugustMitigé
40° / 29°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 12.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 32%
- SeptemberCorrect
38° / 27°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 34%
- OctoberTrès bien
33° / 24°
- Rain
- 2 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 39%
- NovemberIdéal
28° / 19°
- Rain
- 2 mm · 1 d
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 42%
- DecemberIdéal
24° / 15°
- Rain
- 1 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 43%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Intense heat with highs around 31° and lows near 20°, almost always dry (1 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Summer (June to August)
Oppressive heat with highs around 39° and lows near 28°, almost always dry (0 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Fall (September to November)
Intense heat with highs around 33° and lows near 23°, almost always dry (0 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Charm el-Cheikh?
- The best time to visit Charm el-Cheikh is from October to April, with highs between 22° and 33° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Charm el-Cheikh?
- August is the hottest month, with an average high of 40 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Charm el-Cheikh?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 12 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Charm el-Cheikh?
- March is the wettest month (6 mm, about 1 rainy days). The driest is June (0 mm).
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