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Sharm el Sheikh weather · June
Sharm el Sheikh in June is hot, with highs of about 38C and nights of about 27C. The sea warms to 27C, and you get about 13 hours of sun a day, the most of the year. Rain days average zero. June is one of the quietest and cheapest months in Egypt. Below is how to handle the heat, plus swimming, wind and day trips.
Yes, if your plan is the sea and you can rest through the hottest hours. The water is warm and the resorts are quiet.
38C is serious heat on land. Walking around town at noon is hard work, and the sand gets very hot underfoot.
June suits divers, snorkellers and budget travellers who like heat. It is a poor month for anyone who wants to be active on land at midday.
Yes, and for long stretches. The sea is 27C, warm enough to snorkel for an hour in comfort.
Most divers wear a shortie or thin wetsuit in summer. It protects you from the sun and from coral scrapes as much as from cold.
The sea is the coolest place to be in the middle of the day. Many people plan their days around that.
June is in the windiest part of the year. The northerly blows hardest from May to September, and it can stop the Tiran boats for a day or two.
The breeze also makes the heat easier to live with on the beach and on deck. It does not stop you burning.
Dive boats usually leave early. That gets you on the reef before the strongest heat and often before the wind builds.
Across Egypt, June is very quiet and prices are low. It is one of the cheapest months of the year for a Red Sea hotel.
The Islamic New Year is expected about three weeks after Eid al-Adha, so in early June 2027. It is a quiet holiday for visitors.
30 June is a national holiday. The day off is often moved to a Thursday. UK schools are still in term, so the resorts stay calm.
Pack the lightest, loosest clothes you own. Cotton and linen beat synthetics in 38C heat.
A wide hat, sunglasses, a rash vest and lots of sunscreen are the essentials. Bring rehydration salts in case the heat gets to you.
Reef shoes help on hot sand and stony shore. A light cover-up is useful for walking into town.
Mount Sinai is still worth it in June, because you climb at night. Even in summer the summit is cold before dawn, so take a fleece.
Cairo is about 34C in June and about an hour away by air. Its museums are indoors and cool. Luxor reaches about 41C, so temples there need a 5am start and a separate trip.
Petra in June is a long, hot day. Weigh the heat before you book it.
Our partner, Memphis Tours, has no set itinerary for Sharm. Send a request and we will ask them to build a tailor-made June trip.
May is a little cooler, at 35C by day and 24C at night. The sea is 25C, with 11 hours of sun.
July matches June's 38C high, with nights of 28C. The sea warms to 29C, and the sun stays at 13 hours.
June gives you most of July's warm sea with quieter resorts. European summer holidays have not started yet.
About 38C by day and about 27C at night. It is one of the three hottest months of the year.
About 27C, warm enough for long snorkels. Most divers wear a shortie or a thin wetsuit.
Yes. June is very quiet across Egypt and prices are low.
Often. The northerly blows hardest from May to September. It cools the beach and can cancel boats for a day or two.
Yes. The water is warm and the days are long. Leave a spare day in case wind stops a boat.
About 13 hours a day, the most of any month.
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