Sharm El Sheikh

What’s the weather like in Sharm El Sheikh in April?

Sharm El Sheikh’s at the tip of the Sinai Peninsula on Egypt’s Red Sea coast. This means it has a hot desert climate with warm weather all year round. Temperatures rise quite a lot in April as summer gets closer. It’s the perfect time to visit if you like hot weather but prefer to avoid the scorching summer heat. There’s hardly any rain in Sharm El Sheikh because of the Atlas Mountains. The Red Sea will help to keep you cool on the coast, as things are hotter inland.

Averages

The average high in Sharm El Sheikh is 30ºC in April, which drops to quite a comfortable 18ºC at night. You won’t need to bring many warm clothes with you, maybe just a light top for the evenings. The sea temperature is 23ºC, while humidity’s low. There’s just 2mm of rain over a single day, and you can expect 13 hours of daylight with ten hours of sunshine each day. UV levels will be extremely high so make sure you use plenty of sun cream. The sun goes down just after 6pm.