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Weather · Taba
Taba has hot summers and mild, sunny winters. Highs run from 21C in January to 40C in July, the hottest on the Sinai coast. Winter nights are cool, down to 9C in January. The sea is 22C to 28C. Rain is rare, with one or two days a month in winter. The best months are March, April, October and November. Here is each season in numbers, then packing and the best months.
Taba sits at the northern tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, on the border with Israel. The chart shows the average high, low and sea temperature for each month. Air ranges from 21C in January to 40C in July. The sea ranges from 22C in winter to 28C in August. Taba has no weather station, so the air figures come from Eilat, about 10 km north.
Taba weather by month
Typical daytime highs, with night lows, sea, sunshine and rain below.
| Daytime high | Night low | Sea temperature | Sunshine, hours a day | Rain days a month | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°C | 9°C | 22°C | 8 | 2 |
| February | 23°C | 11°C | 22°C | 9 | 1 |
| March | 26°C | 14°C | 22°C | 9 | 2 |
| April | 31°C | 18°C | 22°C | 10 | 1 |
| May | 35°C | 21°C | 24°C | 12 | 1 |
| June | 38°C | 24°C | 25°C | 13 | 0 |
| July | 40°C | 25°C | 27°C | 13 | 0 |
| August | 39°C | 25°C | 28°C | 13 | 0 |
| September | 37°C | 24°C | 27°C | 12 | 0 |
| October | 33°C | 20°C | 26°C | 10 | 0 |
| November | 27°C | 15°C | 25°C | 9 | 1 |
| December | 22°C | 11°C | 23°C | 7 | 2 |
Winter, December to February, is mild and sunny by day. Highs are 21C to 23C. Nights are the coolest on the Sinai coast, at 9C to 11C. You get 7 to 9 hours of sun a day.
Spring warms fast. March is 26C, April 31C and May 35C. Nights rise from 14C to 21C.
Summer is very hot. June is 38C, July 40C and August 39C. Nights stay at 24C or 25C. That is two degrees hotter by day than Sharm el Sheikh in July.
Autumn cools steadily. September is 37C, October 33C and November 27C. The sea is still 25C to 27C.
The sea is coolest from January to April, at about 22C. It warms to 24C in May and peaks at 28C in August. September is 27C, October 26C and November 25C.
You can swim all year, but from December to April many people find the water fresh. Snorkellers often want a wetsuit then.
From June to October the sea is warm, and it is the best place to be in the afternoon heat.
A northerly wind blows down the Gulf of Aqaba. On strong days it can cancel boat trips, so leave some slack in your plans.
Rain is rare but more likely than further south. The averages show two rain days in January, March and December, and one in February, April, May and November. June to October is dry.
From late March into April, the khamsin can bring a hot, dusty wind for a day or two. It usually passes quickly.
December to March: summer clothes for the day, and a proper warm jacket for the evening. Nights can drop to 9C.
April, May, October and November: light clothes, a thin layer for evenings, a hat and strong sun cream.
June to September: the lightest clothes you have, high-factor sun cream, a hat and plenty of water. If you plan a Mount Sinai sunrise, pack warm layers in any month.
For a beach stay without fierce heat, go in April, May, October or November. Highs are 27C to 35C and the sea is 22C to 26C.
For the warmest water, go in August, at about 28C. Expect 39C on land.
For a side trip to Jordan by the Aqaba ferry, or a drive down the coast to Dahab, spring and autumn are the most comfortable.
For the lowest prices, May to September is the low season across Egypt. Christmas and New Year are the most expensive weeks.
Mild. The average high is 22C with about 7 hours of sun. Nights drop to 11C, so bring a warm jacket. The sea is about 23C.
July averages 40C by day, the hottest month. August is 39C and June 38C. Nights stay at 24C to 25C.
August, at about 28C. July and September are about 27C. The coolest water is from January to April, at about 22C.
January. The average high is 21C and the low is 9C. It is the coolest night-time on the Egyptian Red Sea coast.
A little in winter. The averages show one or two rain days a month from November to May, and none from June to October.
In summer, yes. Taba reaches 40C in July against 38C in Sharm. In winter Taba is cooler, with nights of 9C against 14C.
April or October for most people. Highs are 31C to 33C and the sea is 22C to 26C.
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