Sharm el-Sheikh weather in October

Sharm el-Sheikh averages 34°C by day and 24°C at night in October, with the sea at 28°C and 0 days with at least 1 mm of rain. It cools by about 5°C into November.

Day

34°C

Night

24°C

Sea

28°C

Rainy days

0

Flight from London

5h

What October feels like

October is hot in Sharm el-Sheikh: proper beach weather.

The sea is warm at 28°C: comfortable for long swims.

It rarely rains: about 0 wet days on average.

Of the 48 sun destinations we track, Sharm el-Sheikh is the #4 warmest in October, and #1 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.

Sharm el-Sheikh weather by month

October is highlighted. Compare with September and November, 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 October: quick answers

Is Sharm el-Sheikh hot in October?

October is hot in Sharm el-Sheikh: proper beach weather. Average highs are 34°C and lows 24°C.

Can you swim in Sharm el-Sheikh in October?

The sea is warm at 28°C: comfortable for long swims.

Does it rain in Sharm el-Sheikh in October?

It rarely rains: about 0 wet days 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 October for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.

How we measured this

Averages of every day in October 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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