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Sharm el Sheikh weather · July
Sharm el Sheikh in July is very hot, with highs of about 38C and warm nights of about 28C. The sea is 29C, close to its peak. There are about 13 hours of sun a day and rain days average zero. Across Egypt, July is quiet, though European school holidays start to fill the coast late in the month. Here is how to plan around the heat.
It is a good month for the water and a hard month on land. The sea is close to its warmest, and the days are long.
Nights stay at about 28C, so evenings are warm too. Air conditioning matters, and a room with a good unit is worth asking about.
July suits divers, snorkellers and families tied to school holidays. If you dislike heat, choose October instead.
Yes. At 29C the sea is warm enough to stay in for a long time. A shortie or thin wetsuit is plenty for most divers.
The middle of the day is when the sea earns its keep. Many people snorkel late morning and rest in the shade after lunch.
A rash vest protects your back on long snorkels. The sun burns straight through the water.
July is in the windy season. The northerly blows hardest from May to September, and a strong day can stop the Tiran boats.
Book your most important boat trip early in the week. That leaves time to move it if the sea is rough.
On deck, the wind feels cooling, but the sun is fierce. Sit in the shade on the way out and back.
Across Egypt, July is very quiet and prices are low. On the Red Sea, European school holidays begin to lift demand from late in the month.
23 July is Revolution Day, a national holiday. The day off may move to a Thursday.
Early July is usually the better-value half. Travel before the school holidays start if your dates are flexible.
Light, loose cotton or linen clothes. You will not need a warm layer, except for a night climb of Mount Sinai.
A wide hat, good sunglasses, a rash vest and lots of sunscreen. Rehydration salts are a smart extra.
Reef shoes protect your feet on hot sand and on coral. A refillable bottle keeps water close.
Mount Sinai is climbed overnight, which avoids the worst heat. The summit above 2,000 m is cold before dawn even in July, so bring a fleece.
Cairo is about 35C in July, about an hour away by air. Indoor museums make it workable. Luxor reaches about 41C, which is extreme heat for temples, so treat it as a separate trip with very early starts.
Petra in July is a long, very hot day. Many people save it for a cooler month.
We sell the trips of Memphis Tours, an Egyptian operator, and they have no set Sharm tour. Send a request and we will ask them for a tailor-made July plan.
June has the same 38C high, with nights of 27C. Its sea is cooler, at 27C, with 13 hours of sun.
August is also 38C by day, with nights of 29C. The sea peaks at 30C, and the sun drops slightly to 12 hours.
So the three summer months feel alike on land. The sea warms through them, and August is the busiest.
About 38C by day and about 28C at night. It is one of the hottest months of the year.
About 29C. Only August is warmer, at about 30C.
On land, it can be. Most people plan outings for early morning and evening and spend midday in the sea or the shade.
Egypt overall is quiet in July. The Red Sea resorts get busier late in the month as European school holidays begin.
Often. July is part of the windy season, and boats to Tiran can be cancelled for a day or two.
Yes. The climb is at night, so you miss the day heat. It is still cold at the top before dawn.
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