Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt — ranked month by month from data: temperature, rainfall, snow, and peak hazard seasons. The standouts: December, January, February.
Best · December & January
About Sharm El Sheikh
Sharm El Sheikh, alternatively rendered Sharm el-Sheikh or Charm el Sheikh, is an Egyptian city located on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, in South Sinai Governorate, on the coastal strip along the Red Sea in Asia. Its population is approximately 77,000 as of 2017. Sharm El Sheikh is the administrative hub of Egypt's South Sinai Governorate, which includes the smaller coastal towns of Dahab and Nuweiba as well as the mountainous interior, St.
Each month is scored on temperature comfort (18–27°C avg high is the sweet spot), rainfall (more rain days = lower score), snow days, and peak hazard seasons (hurricanes, monsoons, etc.). Green-tier months are within ideal range with no major issues. Yellow are workable but with trade-offs. Red has at least one significant problem — extreme heat or cold, heavy rain, or peak storm season.
🌐 Arabic survival phrases
The 16 phrases that will earn you smiles, food, and help when you need it. English-speaking travellers — start with the first 4 and add the rest as needed.
Hello
مرحبا
marhaban
Thank you
شكرا
shukran
Please
من فضلك
min fadlik
Yes / No
نعم / لا
naam / la
Excuse me
عفوا
afwan
Do you speak English?
هل تتكلم الإنجليزية؟
hal tatakallam al-ingliziyya
I don't understand
لا أفهم
la afham
How much?
كم الثمن؟
kam al-thaman
The bill, please
الحساب، من فضلك
al-hisab
Water
ماء
ma'
Where is…?
أين…؟
ayna
Bathroom
حمام
hammam
Help!
النجدة
an-najda
Call the police
اتصل بالشرطة
ittasil bish-shurta
I need a doctor
أحتاج طبيبا
ahtaaj tabeeban
I'm allergic to…
لدي حساسية من
ladayya hassasiyya min
Pronunciations are rough English approximations — they'll get you understood, even if your tones aren't perfect.
