Sharm el-Sheikh weather in August
Sharm el-Sheikh averages 40°C by day and 29°C at night in August, with the sea at 31°C and about 0 mm of rain in the month. It cools by about 2°C into September.
Day
40°C
Night
29°C
Sea
31°C
Rain
0 mm
Flight from London
5h
What August feels like
August is hot in Sharm el-Sheikh: proper beach weather.
The sea is warm at 31°C: comfortable for long swims.
It is dry: only about 0 mm of rain in the month.
That is 17°C warmer than an average August day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Sharm el-Sheikh is the #4 warmest in August, and #2 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.
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Sharm el-Sheikh weather by month
August is highlighted. Compare with July and September, or see the full year in Sharm el-Sheikh.
Sharm el-Sheikh in August: quick answers
Is Sharm el-Sheikh hot in August?
August is hot in Sharm el-Sheikh: proper beach weather. Average highs are 40°C and lows 29°C.
Can you swim in Sharm el-Sheikh in August?
The sea is warm at 31°C: comfortable for long swims.
Does it rain in Sharm el-Sheikh in August?
It is dry: only about 0 mm of rain in the month.
What is the warmest month in Sharm el-Sheikh?
July, at an average high of 40°C. The coolest is January at 22°C.
How long is the flight to Sharm el-Sheikh from the UK?
About 5h direct from London, estimated from the 3,901 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in August for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in August from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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