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Weather in August in South Sinai

Are you planning a trip a to South Sinai in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in South Sinai in August?

South Sinai is a region in Egypt. August in South Sinai generally has temperatures that range from very warm to very hot, with almost no precipitation. During August, summer is in full swing.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from very warm in Nuweiba at 33°C to very hot in Sharm El Sheikh at 38°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 29°C in Sharm El Sheikh and 25°C in Nuweiba. In South Sinai, August typically stands out as the hottest month of the year. If you're planning a visit during this time, it would be wise to come prepared. Packing light and breathable summer cloths will ensure you stay comfortable throughout your stay.

Precipitation

August is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0 mm in Sharm El Sheikh.

Average sunshine

The city Sharm El Sheikh usually sees around 372 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For a closer look at August's conditions in South Sinai, see the map below. For a more detailed look at South Sinai's yearly weather, check out our South Sinai climate page.

Where to go in South Sinai in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the South Sinai on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in South Sinai?

Sharm El Sheikh

In August Sharm El Sheikh generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 38°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 29°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Sharm El Sheikh
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<<   July July
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37°C 
28°C 
401 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
38°C 
29°C 
372 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
36°C 
27°C 
331 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Sharm El Sheikh

Dahab

In August Dahab generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Dahab
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<<   July July
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35°C 
27°C 
388 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
35°C 
28°C 
358 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
33°C 
26°C 
328 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Dahab

Nuweiba

In August Nuweiba generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Nuweiba
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<<   July July
<<  
33°C 
24°C 
388 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
33°C 
25°C 
358 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
32°C 
23°C 
328 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Nuweiba

Ras Sedr

In August Ras Sedr generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ras Sedr
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<<   July July
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35°C 
24°C 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
35°C 
24°C 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
33°C 
23°C 
0.4 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Ras Sedr

Taba

In August Taba generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Taba
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<<   July July
<<  
37°C 
23°C 
347 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
37°C 
23°C 
347 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
35°C 
21°C 
291 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Taba

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in South Sinai, in Egypt.

Is August the best time to visit South Sinai?

In our opinion, August may not be the ideal time to visit South Sinai due to the typically unpleasant weather in Sharm El Sheikh.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, October, November and December provide perfect weather in Sharm El Sheikh. The weather in June, July, August and September, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

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