🇪🇬 Cairo vs Sharm El Sheikh 🇪🇬
Cairo, Egypt vs Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Sharm El Sheikh is the warmer of the two — about 4 degrees warmer on average across the year. Cairo is drier, with roughly 7 fewer rainy days a year.
Warmer · Sharm El SheikhDrier · Cairo
Climate at a glance
| 🇪🇬 Cairo | 🇪🇬 Sharm El Sheikh | |
|---|---|---|
| Avg annual high | 28°C | 32°C |
| Hottest month | June · 35°C | August · 40°C |
| Coldest month | January (9°C low) | January (12°C low) |
| Rainy days / year | 5 | 12 |
| Snow | Rare | Rare |
| Best months to visit | February, March, December | January, February, December |
🇪🇬 Cairo
Best around February, March, December. Hottest in June (35°C), coldest lows in January (9°C).
🇪🇬 Sharm El Sheikh
Best around January, February, December. Hottest in August (40°C), coldest lows in January (12°C).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cairo or Sharm El Sheikh warmer?
Sharm El Sheikh is warmer overall, averaging about 4 degrees higher across the year.
Which is rainier, Cairo or Sharm El Sheikh?
Sharm El Sheikh is rainier — Cairo sees about 7 fewer rainy days per year.
When is the best time to visit Cairo vs Sharm El Sheikh?
Cairo is best around February, March, December; Sharm El Sheikh is best around January, February, December.
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