South Sinai Governorate · Egypt
Sharm el-Sheikh in April
In April, Sharm el-Sheikh averages a daytime high of 29 °C and a night-time low of 19 °C, with about 1 mm of rain over the month. By the measure used here it is one of the most comfortable months to visit; they run November to April.
- Average high
- 29 °C
- Average low
- 19 °C
- Rain in the month
- 1 mm
- Daylight on 15 Apr
- 12 h 50 min
- Comfortable month
- Yes
- Places to stay
- 132
When to go
How April compares with the rest of the year in Sharm el-Sheikh
April is the 7th warmest month in Sharm el-Sheikh by average daytime high; across the year the highs run from 21 °C to 37 °C and the lows from 12 °C to 28 °C. By day, April is 4 °C warmer than March, and May is 4 °C warmer than April.
April brings 1 mm of rain, less than the monthly average of 1 mm (11 mm a year); it is tied for the 4th wettest month.
On 15 April the sun is up for about 12 h 50 min, against 10 h 20 min at the shortest and 13 h 50 min at the longest point of the year (calculated from the latitude, sunrise to sunset).
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Comfortable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 °C | 12 °C | 1 mm | Yes |
| February | 22 °C | 12 °C | 2 mm | Yes |
| March | 25 °C | 15 °C | 1 mm | Yes |
| April | 29 °C | 19 °C | 1 mm | Yes |
| May | 33 °C | 23 °C | 1 mm | |
| June | 35 °C | 25 °C | 0 mm | |
| July | 36 °C | 27 °C | 0 mm | |
| August | 37 °C | 28 °C | 0 mm | |
| September | 35 °C | 26 °C | 0 mm | |
| October | 31 °C | 22 °C | 2 mm | |
| November | 27 °C | 18 °C | 1 mm | Yes |
| December | 23 °C | 14 °C | 2 mm | Yes |
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
When to go
Is April a good time to visit Sharm el-Sheikh?
Yes, by the measure used here: in April the average high of 29 °C is between 18 °C and 29 °C and the 1 mm of rain is under 80 mm. The comfortable months in Sharm el-Sheikh are November to April.
The measure is about weather for a city stay only; it says nothing about events, school holidays or prices.
Public holidays in Egypt in April
Nationwide public holidays; shops and offices may close on these dates.
When to go
Destinations near Sharm el-Sheikh that are comfortable in April
Within 300 km, nearest first, by the same measure.
Where to stay
Where to stay in Sharm el-Sheikh
This guide lists 132 places to stay in Sharm el-Sheikh: 1 chain property with its details and own websites, and 131 hotels recorded in Wikidata. By straight-line distance from the centre: under 1 km, 7; 1–3 km, 17; 3–10 km, 54; 10 km or more, 54.
Sources: climate from CRU TS v4.10 (Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia; Open Database License), 1991–2020 averages; day length calculated from the latitude; public holidays from python-holidays (MIT); places to stay from each operator's own public pages and Wikidata. How this guide is made.