Sharm El Sheikh Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

While the amount of sunshine in Sharm El Sheikh changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 3800 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in July and a subtle dip in December.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 13.4 hours of daily sun in July, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in December, with about 8.2 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 93% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 73%.

Sharm El Sheikh vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Sharm El Sheikh enjoys an average of 3800 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Related Climate Data for Sharm El Sheikh

January, Sharm El Sheikh’s wettest month, receives 0 mm (0 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C (73°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 36°C (97°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Sharm El Sheikh Precipitation page.