Egypt weather in August
In August, Egypt averages 35 to 40°C by day across the Red Sea resorts of Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada. Sharm el-Sheikh is the warmest at 40°C, Hurghada the coolest at 35°C. The sea is 30 to 31°C.
Egypt in August, place by place
Warmest first. Anywhere at 24°C or more is proper beach weather. Tap a place for its full August detail.
| Destination | Day | Night | Sea | Rain | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharm el-SheikhEgypt | 40°C | 29°C | 31°C | 0 mm | 5h |
| HurghadaEgypt | 35°C | 29°C | 30°C | 0 mm | 5h |
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Egypt in August: quick answers
Is Egypt hot in August?
In August, Egypt averages 35 to 40°C by day across the Red Sea resorts of Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada. Sharm el-Sheikh is the warmest at 40°C, Hurghada the coolest at 35°C. The sea is 30 to 31°C. August is hot in Sharm el-Sheikh: proper beach weather.
Where is warmest in Egypt in August?
Sharm el-Sheikh, at an average high of 40°C. Rain is rare everywhere, under 10 mm in the month.
Can you swim in the sea in Egypt in August?
Yes: Sharm el-Sheikh (31°C), Hurghada (30°C) have sea temperatures of 21°C or more, comfortable without a wetsuit.
How we measured this
Egypt here means the Red Sea resorts of Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada: the places we measure. Figures are averages of every day from 2016 to 2025 from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5); sea temperatures are 2023 to 2025 averages. Rain is the average monthly total, and 150 mm or more counts as rainy season.
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