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Sharm el Sheikh weather · October
Sharm el Sheikh in October is warm and easier than summer, with highs of about 33C and nights of about 24C. The sea is still 28C. There are about 10 hours of sun a day and rain days average zero. For many people it is the best month of the year here. Prices climb through the month, so the first half is better value.
Yes. October gives you a warm sea with less of the summer heat. It is one of the best months for a mix of beach, diving and day trips.
33C is still hot at midday, but mornings and evenings are comfortable for walking and eating outside.
It suits almost everyone: families at half-term, couples and divers. People who want mild air should wait for November.
Yes. At 28C the sea is warm, and you can snorkel for a long time without getting cold.
Divers often still use a shortie or a thin wetsuit. By the end of the month, some people feel the cooling and go thicker.
This is a good month for a first try at scuba. The water is warm and usually clear.
The strongest wind of the year eases after September. The northerly still blows, and a rough day can stop the Tiran boats.
Plan four or five boat days in a diving week. Put Ras Mohammed early, so you can move it if needed.
The long day trip to the Thistlegorm wreck runs only when the sea allows. Ask about it early in your stay.
Across Egypt, October is busy and mid-priced. Prices climb through the month as the winter season starts.
6 October is Armed Forces Day, a national holiday. The day off may be moved to a Thursday.
UK and European half-term falls in the second half of the month. Red Sea prices rise for that week, so the first half is better value.
Summer clothes are enough for most days. Nights at about 24C are warm.
A hat, sunglasses, rash vest and sunscreen are still essential. Reef shoes help on the shore.
Bring a warm layer for Mount Sinai and for a breezy boat ride home.
October is a good month for Mount Sinai. The climb is pleasant, and the summit is cold before dawn. Check the monastery's days, as it is normally shut on Fridays and Sundays.
Cairo is about 29C in October and about an hour away by air. Luxor is about 34C, a good temperature for temples. A Nile cruise and Red Sea trip works well this month, as its own route.
Petra by coach and ferry is more comfortable now than in summer. It is still a 1:00am start and a 1:00am finish.
We sell the trips of Memphis Tours, and they have no set Sharm tour. Send a request and we will ask them to build a tailor-made October trip for you.
September is hotter, at 36C by day and 27C at night. The sea is 29C, with 11 hours of sun.
November cools to 28C by day and 20C at night. The sea is still 27C, with 9 hours of sun.
October sits at the sweet spot. The sea is barely cooler than September, and the heat is gentler.
Warm to hot. Highs are about 33C and nights about 24C. It is noticeably easier than summer.
About 28C. It is one of the best months for swimming and snorkelling.
For many people, yes. It pairs a warm sea with gentler heat. November suits those who prefer mild air.
Yes. Half-term falls in the second half of the month and lifts prices. The first half of October is better value.
Yes. The water is warm and the strongest wind of the year has eased. Keep a spare day in case a boat is cancelled.
Almost never. Rain days average zero.
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