Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt

Full City Profile

38,478 Population 137/sq mi density

36 ft Elevation 11 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Sharm el-Sheikh has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 336 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 0.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 88°F Jul (31°C)

Annual Average	75.5°F
	40% above US avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	88°F (31°C)
Sunny Days	336 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	36 ft (11 m)
Area	281.6 sq mi (729.2 km²)
Population Density	137/sq mi
Coordinates	27.9158°N, 34.3300°W
Timezone	Africa/Cairo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 0.2"

99% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 0.08"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

253 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Sep 19, 2024.

Nov 22, 1995	27 km SSE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt	M7.2	111 km
Aug 3, 1993	27 km NNE of Dahab, Egypt	M6.1	93 km
Aug 3, 1993	29 km S of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt	M5.7	101 km
Jun 27, 2015	0 km SSE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt	M5.5	129 km
Jun 16, 2020	74 km SSE of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt	M5.5	74 km
Nov 22, 1995	20 km ENE of Dahab, Egypt	M5.4	76 km
Aug 3, 1993	17 km E of Dahab, Egypt	M5.3	74 km
Feb 21, 1996	Egypt	M5.3	115 km
Aug 3, 1993	19 km NE of Dahab, Egypt	M5.1	83 km
Aug 3, 1993	30 km ENE of Dahab, Egypt	M5.1	88 km
Nov 22, 1995	50 km E of Dahab, Egypt	M5.1	96 km
May 16, 2016	22 km NNE of Dahab, Egypt	M5.0	87 km
Feb 26, 1996	38 km SSE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt	M5.0	103 km
Aug 3, 1993	29 km ESE of Dahab, Egypt	M5.0	70 km
Dec 11, 1995	18 km S of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt	M5.0	113 km
Mar 8, 2000	24 km SSE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt	M4.9	109 km
Nov 3, 1993	24 km NE of Dahab, Egypt	M4.9	88 km
Nov 24, 1995	12 km SSE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt	M4.9	120 km
Jan 3, 1996	46 km SE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt	M4.9	107 km
Nov 8, 1993	29 km NE of Dahab, Egypt	M4.9	93 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1995	GULF OF ELAT-AQABA	Earthquake	4.0 m	11	111 km
1969	GULF OF SUEZ	Earthquake	—	2	40 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
February	63°F (17°C)	0.0 in
March	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in
April	75°F (24°C)	0.0 in
May	82°F (28°C)	0.0 in
June	86°F (30°C)	0.0 in
July	88°F (31°C)	0.0 in
August	88°F (31°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
September	85°F (30°C)	0.0 in
October	78°F (26°C)	0.0 in
November	70°F (21°C)	0.0 in
December	64°F (18°C)	0.1 in	Wettest

Sharm el-Sheikh has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 61°F in January to 88°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 0.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (0.1") and January the driest (0.0").

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