Sharm el-Sheikh Water Temperature
(Today) 2024
The water will feel warm (balmy). Most people will be OK with just bathers / swimming costume at this temperature. If you intend to stay in the water for a while a thin shorty wetsuit will suffice.
Current weather
(overcast clouds)
The measurements for the water temperature in Sharm el-Sheikh, Janūb Sīnāʼ are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.
Water temp by month
Monthly average max / min water temperatures
The graph below shows the range of monthly Sharm el-Sheikh water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min °C | 21.9 | 22 | 22.1 | 22.5 | 23.5 | 25.4 | 27 | 28.1 | 27.1 | 26.5 | 23.6 | 22.9 |
| Max °C | 25.3 | 23.4 | 23.7 | 24.4 | 26.4 | 28 | 30.4 | 30.6 | 29.5 | 29.3 | 28.5 | 26.5 |
| Min °F | 72.8 | 72.2 | 72.4 | 73.2 | 75.4 | 78.8 | 82 | 83.5 | 81.7 | 80.8 | 76.4 | 74.7 |
| Max °F | 76.2 | 73.6 | 74 | 75.1 | 78.3 | 81.4 | 85.4 | 86 | 84.1 | 83.6 | 81.3 | 78.3 |
The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 84.7°F / 29.3°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 72.9°F / 22.7°C.
