Sharm el-Sheikh weather in February

Sharm el-Sheikh averages 24°C by day and 14°C at night in February, with the sea at 23°C and 1 day with at least 1 mm of rain. It warms up by about 3°C into March.

Day

24°C

Night

14°C

Sea

23°C

Rainy days

1

Flight from London

5h

What February feels like

February is warm in Sharm el-Sheikh: T-shirt days, a light layer for evenings.

The sea is 23°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.

It rarely rains: about 1 wet day on average.

Of the 48 sun destinations we track, Sharm el-Sheikh is the #26 warmest in February, and #1 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.

Want it warmer in February?

These are hotter than Sharm el-Sheikh this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:

Sharm el-Sheikh weather by month

February is highlighted. Compare with January and March, or see the full year in Sharm el-Sheikh.

MonthDayNightSeaRainy days
January22°C13°C24°C1
February24°C14°C23°C1
March27°C17°C23°C1
April32°C21°C24°C0
May36°C25°C25°C0
June39°C28°C28°C0
July40°C29°C30°C0
August40°C29°C31°C0
September38°C28°C29°C0
October34°C24°C28°C0
November29°C20°C27°C0
December24°C15°C25°C1

Sharm el-Sheikh in February: quick answers

Is Sharm el-Sheikh hot in February?

February is warm in Sharm el-Sheikh: T-shirt days, a light layer for evenings. Average highs are 24°C and lows 14°C.

Can you swim in Sharm el-Sheikh in February?

The sea is 23°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.

Does it rain in Sharm el-Sheikh in February?

It rarely rains: about 1 wet day on average.

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 February for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.

How we measured this

Averages of every day in February 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. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain. 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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